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JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN SALAH BARNARD
JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN SALAH BARNARD, THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAMPAIGNS OF 1758-
1759
ďCaptain Salah Bernard, manuscript Journal, 1758 campaign. Fort Ticonderoga
collection, [FTA-#M-1991.58] Barnard was from Deerfield, Massachusetts, serving
in his first campaign as . He served in Col. William Williamsí regimentĒ.
These first following paragraphs were published by the auction house as a
teaser for the auction of the Journal, which winning bid was subsequently made
by Fort Ticonderoga's Thompson-Pell Group:
ď5 July 1758: This day the whole army consisting of about 15,900 men sailed
from Fort Henry down the Lake [Lake George] toward Carralong Fort Ticonderoga
was called Fort Carillon during this time period], sailed to Sunday Point went
on shore the west side of the Lake, Lay by till 12 oclock at night.Ē
6 July: ďSailed on still; by morning light, came within 4 miles of the first
advanced guard. Lay by till the battoes [bateaux Ė canoes] of each regiment
could come together, then sailed down within sight of the enemy guard.
Discovered their tents and fires and quick after we saw the enemy on the shore,
we pushed the boats and battoes to land, engaged the Enemy, drove them off,
took fire and killed two of their numberÖa large Party was sent in pursuit of
the EnemyÖTook about 188 of them prisoners and killedÖmany more.Ē
8 July: We advanced towards the Fort [Ticonderoga]. The Provincials [Americans]
were ordered to form themselves into a line at some distance before ye [the]
Enemy intrenchments, ye Rangers in front of our troops. The regulars [British
Army] were ordered to march through our troops and advance to their breastwork
and force the same with their small arms and bayonets. They advanced in good
order to the breastwork. A party of the Highlanders [Highlanders] forced
themselves within the first lines of the enemyís breastworks, but were soon
obligd to quit the same and retreat a few yardsÖwhere they stood and fought
like brave soldiers with as much likely hood of doing service as if they had
discharged so many rounds into the lake.Ē
ďThe fight became general about 12 oclockÖand continued till near sunset very
smart. A great number of regulars were slain. The Rangers and Provincials
shared in the same fate but not to that degreeÖĒ [the British and Americans are
reported to have suffered1, 944 casualties in the repulse of their assault.
Some of the Provincial Regiments before the fight was over were ordered to
retire back a little from ye enemyís line and throw up a breastwork of timbersÖ
and then [we] were ordered off to our last nights encampment. Tarried there
till about 12 oclock at night, Received order to swing our packs, and march
off.Ē
29 September 1758: Major Rogers [and Lt.] CatlenÖcame in from their scout:
brought two birch canoes but did not fire on the enemy before they were
discovered by themÖĒ
From pages 347-348 of 'Heare Lyes Salim New Grant,' Dr. Kenneth Wetherbee,
1980, New Salem, MA:
ďDuring this year [1758, the French general] Montcalm repulsed the British on
July 8 at Fort Ticonderoga; but Louisbourg and the island of Cape Breton was
again captured by colonial forces. The French also gave up Fort Frontenac on
Lake Ontario to Col. Bradstreet and Fort Duquesne (Pittsburg) to Forbes.Ē
ďRogerís Rangers commanded by Major Robert Rogers was a select, highly trained
company of men skilled in woodcraft and wilderness survival. They scouted and
fought on snowshoes and skates and often camped in the winter without a fire.
Following is an account taken from Major Rogerís journal concerning the action
in which Joshua Conkey was taken captive [Joshua Conkey lived many years in the
nearby town of Pelham, and in 1765, moved to Salem, New York, as did many
Hampshire County men]:Ē
From hereon, transcribed from Thompson-Pell Research Center at Fort Ticonderoga
by Nancy Poquette, Fort Ticonderoga collections call number FTA #M-1991.58:
ďĎÖI now imagined the enemy totally defeated, and ordered Ensign McDonald to
head the flying remains of them, that none might escape; but we soon found our
mistake, and the party we had attacked were only their advanced guard, their
main body coming up, consisting of 600 more, Canadians and Indians; upon which
I ordered our people to retreat to their own ground, which we gained at the
expense of fifty men killed; the remainder I rallied, and drew up in pretty
good order, where they fought with such intrepidity and bravery as obliged the
enemy (though seven to one in number) to retreat a second time; but we not
being in a condition to pursue them, they rallied again, and recovered their
ground, and warmly pushed us in front and both wings, while the mountain
defended our rear; but they were so warmly received that their flanking parties
soon retreated to their main body with considerable loss. This threw the whole
again into disorder, and they retreated a third time; but our number now too
far reduced to take advantage of their disorder, but they rallied again, and
made a fresh attack upon us.Ē
ďAbout this time we discovered 200 Indians going up the mountain on our right,
as we supposed, to get possession of the rising ground, and attack our rear; to
prevent which I sent Lt. Phillips, with eighteen men, to gain the first
possession, and beat them back; which he did: and being suspicious that the
enemy would go round on our left, and take possession of the other part of the
hill, I sent Lt. Crafton with fifteen men, to prevent them there; and soon
after desired two gentlemen, who were volunteers in the party, with a few men,
to go and support him, which they did with great bravery.Ē
ďThe enemy pushed us so close in front, that the parties were not more than
twenty yards asunder in general, and sometimes intermixed with each other. The
fire continued almost constant for an hour and half from the beginning of the
attack, in which time we lost eight officers, and more than 100 private men
killed on the spot. We were at last obliged to break, and I with about twenty
men ran up the hill to Philips and Crafton, where we stopped and fired on the
Indians, who were eagerly pushing us, with numbers that we could not withstand.
Lt. Phillips being surrounded by 300 Indians, was at this time capitulating for
himself and party, on the other side of the hill. He spoke to me, and said if
the enemy would give them good quarters, he thought it best to surrender,
otherwise that he would fight while he had one man left to fire a gun.Ē
ďI now thought it most prudent to retreat, and bring off with me as many of my
party as I possibly could, which I immediately did; the Indians closely
pursuing us at the same time, took several prisoners.Ē
ďWe came to Lake George in the evening, where found several wounded men, whom
we took with us to the place where we had left our sleds, from whence I sent an
express to Fort Edward, desiring Mr. Haviland to send a party to meet us, and
assist in bringing in the wounded. With the remainder I tarried the whole
night, without fire or blankets. And in the morning we proceeded up the lake,
and met with Captain Stark at Hoop Island, six miles north from Fort William
Henry, and encamped there that night; the next day being the 15th. In the
evening we arrived at Fort Edward.Ē
The transcriber attempted to use the spelling as written by the
journalist, Salah Barnard, with this exception: the transcriber used the Ďsí
that we are now accustomed to, when he used Ďfí for Ďsí. The transcriber also
added some punctuation marks, and did not use capital letters every time that
the journalist used them. This transcriber removed capitalization for words
that donít require them, and added them for placenames, and at the beginning of
sentences when they were missing. When the journalist condensed the
word ďthatí, he used ďyítĒ. The transcriber substituted ďtítĒ.
In the payroll lists, it appears as if ďDrĒ or ďdrĒ is intended to
indicate ďdittoĒ. This transcriber could not determine whether the 2nd payroll
officer was named Mr. Dayson or Mr. Payson. Barnardís Dís and Pís are too
similar, as are his Lís and Sís when written as a capital first letter of a
name.
The page numbers were not written into his journal, however for the editorís
ease in proofreading, each leaf has been numbered on each side. The journalist
used the first three pages for trivia and an account or two in later years, but
the actual journal begins on the page that the transcriber has assigned as page
[4]. When in doubt, the transcriber added in brackets preceded by a question
mark, a second possible guess-timate. When in complete doubt, a blank underline
is shown.
[1] Snapsack Haversack Flap
Snoeshoe Dillington
Johnson Bildad Andrus
Browning Whipple
Blackstone Baldwin
Barnard S. Barnard
Salah Barnard Stodard
Belknap Stoneham
?? B B B B B B Barnard
Stillwater Sallatoga
D Darling Dedham
Snoeshow Splitfoot
[2] Camp at Halfway Brook June 26th 1758?
Recíd of Joníth Pierce eight shilling, the which I am to pay to Simeon Weight
of Hatfield for his billeting with síd Weight 2 weeks in May last-S. Barnard
setled.
This day I paid to H. Partridge thirteen shilling & four pence for Nathan Beach
which is ye whole of the billeting due to síd Beach for which I have Cartridge
[or Partridge] recíd.
Paid to David Billing thirteen shillings & four pence being the whole that is
due to Silvinus Harris for his billeting to the twenty seventh day of May last.
1782 First crop g load
Major Salah Barnardís journals for 1758, 1759 & 1760
[3] Deerfield Decír 23rd 1758
Captín Salah Barnard Iím plese to pay out of the wages due to me on ye roll to
Othníl Taylor, twenty four shillings lawful money. Samíll Taylor
Febíy 26th 1759- Recíd in full of above ordír dr me Oth. Taylor
New England Triphena
Triphosa Liverpool ???
Oald Mother Slitage
Sixty one and no more
Darling Dartmouth & Army
[4] June the fifth, one thousand seven H. &58.
This day, the whole army consisting as I suppose of about 15,000 men sailíd
from Wm Henry down the lake towards Carralong. Sailíd to Sunday Point. Went on
shore the west side of the lake. Lay by till 12 oíclock at night.
6th Sailed on still-by morning light, came within 4 miles of the first advance
guard. Lay by till the battoes of each regimít could come together, then sailíd
down within sight of ye enemyís guard, discoveríd their tents and fires and
quick after we saw the enemy on the shore we immediately pushed the boats and
battoes to land, engaged the enemy, drove them off. Took six and kilíd two of
their numbír, who first destroid whatever they had on tít place as far as was
in their power. -Turn over-
[5] We being in possession of the landing and our people on shore, a large
party was sent in pursuit of the enemy who soon came up with them together with
a party that came from the mils to assist them. Took about 180 [?6] of them
prisoners and kilíd as was supposíd as many more.
7th We marched beyond the mils, made a good brestwork, lodgíd there within one
mile of the fort at Ticonderoga.
8th We advancíd toward the fort. The provencíls were orderíd to form themselves
into a line at some distance before ye enemyís intrenchments, ye rangers in the
front of our troops. The regulars were ordírd to march through our troops and
advance to their brestwork and force the same with their small arms & bayonets.
[6] They advancíd in good order to the brestwork. A part of the Hilanders
forcíd themselves within the first lines of ye enemyís brestworks, but were
soon obligíd to quit the same & retreat a few yards back, where they stood fast
& fought like brave soldiers, with as much likelihood of doing service as if
they had dischargíd so many rounds into the lake. The fight became general
about 12 oíclock in the day & continuíd till near sunset, very smart. A great
number of the regulars were slain. The rangers & provencíls shairíd in the same
fate, but not to that degree with ye regulars. The No. of slain & wounded I
shall put down when I come to the knowledge thereof. Some of the provential
regimíts before the fight was over was orderíd ĖT.O.-
[7] to retire back a little from ye enemies lines and throw up a brestwork of
timbers wich we had allmost accomplish and then was ordíríd off to our last
nightís encampment. Tarried there till about 12 oíclock at night. Recíd ordírs
to swing our packs and march off.
9th We marchíd off. Came to our battoes where we had left Ďem the 7th day. Went
on board and being favouríd with a fair wind, we arrivíd at Wm. Henry before
sunset.
10th Nothing extraordinary hapíned this day.
11th No great matter of Busíns caríd on but only recrute after our long siege.
[8] July 12th Receive ordírd to decamp tomorrow morning at 6 oíclock and march
over the brook west of the old fort.
13th We move with our tents and baggage, pitch our tent, where the French had
thrown up their entrenchments at the siege ye last summer.
14th We clean our streets and parade. Bury and burn the filth that was left by
those that had encamped on the same ground.
15th Nothing remarcable this day.
16th Receive ordírs to move our encampment. Pitch our tents near ye waggon rode
on the east side of ye brook.
17th We remove and pitch our tents in the place ordírd. Forces begin to build a
brestwork.
[9] July 18th 1758
This day we finish our brestwork.
19th This day I went with an escort of 270 [?8] to Halfway Brook. Hear tít 2
men were kilíd and sculpíd by ye enemy at Stillwaters yesterday.
20th Ten men on the rhode from this to Halfway Brook were firíd on by ye Indíns
near the garrison at ye brook. 9 of them were kilíd and one escapíd to ye fort.
Colo. Nichols being statoníd at that place, sent out a party of 200 men who
soon met with ye enemy who firíd on Ďem and set up their yell.
[10] which so fritened the soldiers tít they fled and left their officers to
fight them alone, who stood bravely to their till death. 3 capts, 2 lts and 1
ensín were slain and 8 private men on the spot, and several more missing.
21st Nothing remarcable this day. But only a Jenírl cort marshal set for ye
trial of crimenals.
22nd Receive ordírs for 4 compns of Colo. Williams regimít to move their tents
to ye ground tít Ruggles left.
23rd A scout from Deerfield, Sergít John Taylor, head of síd scout, arivíd here
with letter from Colo. Williams of Hatfield.
[11] July 24th 1758 This day we move our tents to the ground that Colo. Ruggles
left some days agoe.
25th A man belonging to the 44th regiment was hangeíd for theft. Four men
detached out of my compíy (viz.) Samíl Whelon, Shadrick Webster, John Addams,
and Daníl Granger & sent to halfway Brook with Capt. Derumpel of Colo.
Dribbleís regmiít.
26th Went with an escort to Halfway Brook.
27th Hampshier troops sent to Fort Edwíd this day.
28th We hear that a large party of ye enemy beset a number of our peopple with
team, together with the escort tít was with them near Fort Edwíd.
[12] The loss on either side cannot as yet learn.
29th Upon ye nuse above mentioníd, about six or seven hundred men were detachíd
and went of in battoes down the lake with Majír Rogírs to go over to ye South
Bay to indevír to intercept the enemy in their return homeward.
30th A detachment of [1?000] men were sent off down ye lake in battoes early
this morning undír comíd of Geníl Lyman and Lieut. Colo. of ye regulírs. 2Híd
more were detached and sent after Geníl Lyman about 5 oíclock afternoone.
31st The parties tít were sent down the lake retíd back as far as the advansíd
guard on the island but were orderíd back again immediately. We hear allso that
the guard at Halfway Brook were drove in by the enemy.
[13] Augíst the 1st 1758 3 men that were taken in the fight last winter with
Rogírs came to the camp this day. What nuse they have canít as yet hear.
2nd Geníl Lyman this day retíd with part of the detachment that went down the
lake some days past. Rogírs and Putnam were sent with a large party of men on a
scout from Sunday Point to South Bay, then to march to Fort Ann & from thence
to Fort Edward.
3rd Nothing remarcable this day.
4th This day Seth Dwighht of my compíy, and wat[i]ter to ye Rev. Mr. Woodbridge
deyed about 7 oíclock in ye morning.
[14] Augíst 5th 1758 Nothing extraordinary this day.
6th Nothing remarcable.
7th The pickít of ye whole army sent to cut ye trees & brush 30 yíds on each
side of the rhode and to burn the same.
8th A Jerman soldier tít deserted from the French came to the camps this day. A
Sergít & 3 men of Colo. Woosterís regimít went to the South Bay yesterday. Took
a French man, brít him in this day.
9th The sloop Sanshíd [?] this day.
10th Nothing new.
11th The whole army musteríd this day.
12th This day Colo. Ayres with about seven hundred men relievíd Colo. Marser[?]
at Halfway Brook. I was sent with those of Colo. Williams regimít.
[15] Augíst 13th 1758 At Halfway Brook, went this day with a party of 400 men
to meat the convoy from Fort Edward. Retíd & went 4 miles towards ye lake to
escort ye teem. Met a party from thence and returníd to Halfway Brook.
14th This day Colo. Lyman with 1000 men set out from Lake George on a scout
toward South Bay, by the way of Halfway Brook with proviíns for seven days. We
here also that a large party is to sail down ye lake this night in ordír to go
over to the south Bay to meet Colo. Lyman.
15th A small scout tít went from this place retíd this day, bring word of an
army of ye enemy tít they discoveríd near the falls in [?] Creek, the nuse of
which was sent imediately to Colo. Lyman, as also to the lake & Fort Edward.
Went with an escort towards Fort Edwards also towards the lake.
[16] Augíst 16th Four hundríd men were sent from this place to renconter Geníl
Lyman. A scout from hence made discovery of several small parties of ye enemy
near the rhode betwixt here & ye lake. A large escort was sent with the team
from ye lake to Fort Edward.
17th A party of ye enemy was discovered about 4 miles from hence toward ye lake
on the east side of the rode.
18th This day was ordírd on a Cort Marshal to try a number of prisoners. Two of
them were found guilty of ye crimes laid to their charge. Were ordírd to be
punishíd with 25 stripes ye one & 20 ye other.
19th Nothing remarcable this day, but only an alarm in ye evening. False.
[17] Halfway Brook Augíst 20th 1758. We here by ye York Doste[?] tít Luisburg
was surrendered to the English army on the 26th day of July. An alarm was made
this night also.
21st This day Majír Slap[?] with four hundred men (tít were sent the 16th
instant to recrute Colo. Lyman returníd to this place.
22nd Genírl Provost came to this place today, later on to lake with an escort.
23rd Went with an escort to meet the convey from ye lake. Retíd and went almost
to Fort Edward to guard ye waggon.
24th This day was warníd for a Court Marshal. Ye evidence being absent the
court is put off for ye presant.
[18] 23rd A relief is sent from ye lake. We return once more to that place. Lt.
Partridge set out for N. England with Percy[?] Bardwell.
26th At Lake George-four men of Colo. Guageís regmít being condemníd by ye
sentence of a court marshal to suffer death were taken to the place of
execution and there there recíd a pardon from ye Genírl. This day about 4
oíclock in ye morning Sergít Perez[?] Graves departed this life after being ill
about a month.
27th Nothing remarcable.
28th The whole army drawn up in a single file before the brestwork. 21 cannon
were firíd an then a running fire of ye small arms round the whole brestwork.
The same repeated three times.
Along the margin-Joy for Luisburg.-[indicating a joie de feu].
[19] August 29th 1758 This day I had ye picket.
30th Two deserters from the French came to this place.
31st The province Trops musteríd this day.
Septír ye 1st A scout of 500 men is ordríd to draw provisíns this day for 5
days to march tomorrow morning.
2nd Two pieces of brass cannon 24 pounders are brít to ye camp. Also a large
no. of shot & other artillery stores.
3rd Nothing new.
4th Was ordríd ___ of a court marshal. A sergít & a private treyíd. The sergít
reduceíd, ye private ordríd to receive 15 stripes.
[20] Septír 5th 1758 Nothing new today.
6th Nothing new.
7th I took the picket & reparíd the brestwork.
8 Julias Alles a ?sick soldier in my company set out for New England. Colo.
Ward with the party at Halfway Brook relievíd. We have the nuse this day of
Colo. Bradstreatís success at Caderoiqua?
9th Nothing new this day.
10th Sunday.
11th This day we had a rejoicing fire with cannon and small arms together with
bond fires, at the nuse of Bradstreetís success.
[21] Septír 12th 1758 Nothing remarcable.
13th Isaac Davis went from this place to Fort Edward, he being exammined &
ajugíd by the chief Doct. As not fit for duty in camp.
14th Nothing new today.
15th I had the piquet. Marchíd 5 miles toward Halfway Brook to meet the T?? ink
blot ___.
16th As we were.
17th Nothing new.
18th Lt. Chapen from Fort Massachusetts came to camp.
[22] Septír 19th 1758 This day we have ye nuse of ye success of Prince
Ferdinand against the French.
20th A man tít deserted from ye French at a fort about 40 miles from Oswago. He
deserted ye 28th day of Augíst & came to this place today. The man belongíd to
Boston and was taken at or near Oswago a little before that place was taken.
21st No Change
22nd The same.
23rd Nothing more.
24th Sunday. Was ordríd last evening to attend as a member of a genírl C.
Marshal.
[23] to try Capt. Pickeren of the N. Hampshire regmít for refusing to doe his
duty. For speaking deminatively of his superior officers, for refusing to obey
Majír Titcombís orders, for speaking slightily of his commission and for
braking his arest. Colo. Haverlen was made presidant of síd cort. The court was
adjurníd to 9 oíclock tomorrow morning.
25th The court set at the time appointed at the presidantís tent. Examiníd the
evidences. Said court ajurníd to 9 tomorrow.
[24] A deserter came from the French to inform tít he came out from Tyconderoga
with a small party of the French as far as Sunday Point and then stole away
from ye party.
26th Went on still with the business of the Court, hearing the prisonerís
defence and examining evidences. The court ajurníd to 9 oíclock tomorrow
morning. Lieut. Tute and Ensín Catten was sent down to Sunday Point with 50 men
to lay in wait near the enemies boat tít came out with ye deserter, they having
the deserter for their pilot.
[25] Septír 27th 1758 Attended at court at the time appointed. Finishíd the
triall of said captain. Lieut. Rice of Colo. Whitingís regmít being put in
arest and his crime sent to the court for trial, the court was again ajourníd
to 9 oíclock tomorrow morning. Two more deserters from ye French came to the
camp this day. Bring much ye same out, tít ye other tít came out some day past
did (viz.) tít ye French kept no guard without their lines except at an island
a little beyond old advancíd guard.
[26] That those were ?over tít at the sight of ?any of our boat at any time
approaching towards them, they should immediately reporte to the lines at the
fort.
28th Went to court. Heard the evidences on both sides concerning Lt. Rice,
together with the prisonerís defence. Judgmen being enteríd up, ye court was
dismisíd.
29th Majír Rogers, Tute and Callen came in from their scout. Brought two burch
cannoe, but did not site on the enemy before they were discoveríd by them. They
went as far as the enemies guards. Gave and recíd several volley & then retíd.
[27] Septír 30th 1758 The invalids of the regmít were viewíd by Doctír Munrow,
One Lt & 20 privates were sent off to go to New England as not being fit for
service.
Octír 1st This day John Nelson of my compíy went from the camp in ordír to
retín home being sent off by ye doctír.
Deerfield-June ye 5th 1761 Then píd Wm. Scott of Sunderland seven shillings &
six pence York money for his son Ebenír work at Crown Point in the year 1758.
Suppose it was píd before.
[28] Memorandím-Lake George July 20th 175? Pd. Mr. Dayson for rum 11 dollars.
Píd Mr. Savage for ?jugír soap and raser __] 4 dollars
July 28th Píd Brewer for pepper 3/Augít. Capt. Burk paid for eight gallons of
Rhum of which I had ye one halfe.
Octír 6th Capt. Burk & myself this day recíd of Josiah Brewer one third part of
a barrel of rum of which I am to pay two thirds.
Lt. Catten Dr
To 3 gallons of rhum @12/7 lb?
?ír by Cas??-York money. Setled.
[29] Albana May 25th 1759 Barnard paid for table furniture for myself & mess
L0.15.6
For a frying pan, 5.6
29th Lt. Catten píd for a teapot one pound of tea, 1 lb of coffee, 2 ?? sope,
L.01.0.2
30th Lt. Carver píd for loaf sugír?
Tea cups and plats l0.17.6
For paper 0.4.4
For cord for tent-0.8.0
Barnard píd for tea kettle, spoons & twine L.1.5.0
For vinagar 0.6.6
For Op_-briss [or brigs] 0.19.0
[30] Crown Point Sept. 11th 1759
Robít Richman Dír-York money to an ordír on Mr. Forcy L.1.4.0
Serjít Killjoy Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forcy 0.6.0
George Whelor Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
James Harwood Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Nathín Davis Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Joshía Symon Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0
Belah Graves Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0
[31] Crown Point Septír 11th 1759
Mathew Rugg Dír York money to an ordír on Mr. Forsey L0.16.0
12th Wm. Dunston Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0
Noah Scott Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Nathan Yerns dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
David Saben Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Elijah Parker Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Nathín Parker Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[32] Belah Graves Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
13th Expenence Cross Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0
Moses Scott Dír to an ordír on Mr. Benín Forsey 0.12.0
Thoís Spring Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Nehemiah Flow Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
George Whelor Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
John Keet Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Thom Kentfield Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0
[33] Crown Point Septír 15 1759
Nathín Davis Dír York money to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0
Wm Dunston Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Phillip Harvey Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Joshua Symond Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
16th Zebediah Graves Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Timío King Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 2.15.0
Noah Scott Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[34] Crown Point Sept. 16 1759
Reuben Sneed Dír York money to an ordír on Mr. Forsey L 0.8.0
Robít Richmon Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
17th Ebenír Tuttle Dír to an ordír on Mr. Benín Forsey 0.8.0
Job Smith Dír to an ordír on Mr. Benín Forsey 0.8.0
Elijah Parker Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Joshua Symonds D.r to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.3.0
Ruben Sneed Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.5.0
James Harwood Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
[35] Crown Point Septír 18th 1759
Edwíd Burt Dír York to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0
Joshía Symon Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 9.8.0
David Saben Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Seth Howland Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.19.0
Matthew Rugg Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Justus Burk Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Solío Sartwell Dír to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[36] Journal 1759 May 16th 1759
Set off from Springfield to overtake ye company tít marchíd the day before.
Lodgíd at Westfield.
17th Came up with Lt. Catten (who marchíd ye company) four miles from Glasgo.
Found tít he had left Justus Williams & Elijah Temple sick at Glasgo. Went with
the compíy to ye halfway house. Lodgíd at Drindleís.
18th Left Job Smith sick at Mr. Drindleís. Marchíd to No. one.
19th Came to Sheffield. Recíd freght teems. Went on 3 miles and lodgíd at one
Mr. Coons.
20th Marchíd to ye stone house this day.
21st Wm. Meacham sick. Went on to the halfway house.
[37] May 22nd 1759 Came to Greenbush. Crossíd the river and encampíd in the
bush west of Albany City.
23rd Recíd tents and provisíns for the men.
24th Majír Hawks with several companies arivíd at Grínbush.
25th The companies tít came at Greenbush crosíd ye river. We all encampíd at
some distance from the city to ye westward.
26th Capt. Burk from Boston came to ye camp this day.
27th Sunday
28th By this day, orders. Two men of the Rhod Island regiment are to be
executed tomorrow.
[38] May 29th 1759 This day the whole army is drawn up to see the execution of
ye two Ríd Islanders. The prisoners were brít from the guard house with a
strong guard of men with fixíd bayonets (attended by a chaplain from the
regulars) to the place of execution. One of them named David Roggers recíd a
pardon from ye General. The other named Sam'í Harry was in open sight to the
whole army shot to death by a plattoon from the regiment he belong to. After
which the whole army was lead by the dead body to view the same.
[39] May 30th 1759 Capt. Burk with one Híd men was ordríd to Halfe Moon with a
no. of battoes loaded with provisíns.
31 I was orderíd with a detachment to an island below ye city to bring 42
battoes (for ye 2nd battalín) to ye store house and load them with pork &
flower in ordír to proceed towards Fort Edward tomorrow morning.
June 1st This day Brigídr Ruggles with his regiment sets off from Albany with
74 battoes loaded with 16 bbs of pork each or 20 of flower. Sailíd to ye flats
& dined at Madím Schuylerís. Left my swordbelt and saddlebags at her house.
Sailíd on as far as upper part of Half Moon. Lodgíd there. Wm. Meacham joiníd
me today.
[40] June 2nd 1759 Went up ye river to Halfway house. Capt. Burkís & my compíy
lodgíd on ye east side of ye river, the rest of the regmít on ye west.
3rd The men are this morning obligíd to wade ye river & hawl the battoes over
the rocks, the water being very swift and low. We unloaded at ye reefs [these
two words crossed out] Sampsonís and proceed with emty battoes to Stillwater.
Load again with 20 bbs of pork or 25 of flower. Lodg near ye fort on the
clearíd ground.
4th We sail this day 2 miles past Sallatoga, unlode ye boats and lodge there.
5th We draw the boats up the falls one mile, load them and proceed to Fort
Miller, unlode and carry by the falls. Load again and go forward. Arrive Fort
Edwíd between 11 & 12 oíclock at night.
[41] Fort Edward June 6th 1759 We unlode our boats & draw thre days provisíns
this day.
7th A very rainey day.
8th We begin to clear our ground to encamp on.
9th Continue to clear ye ground.
10 Six híd men from Colo. Ruggles regmít together with a detachment from the
Hiland regmít goes to Fort Miller for provisín. We return with about 2500 bbs
of pork & flower.
11 This day I take ye picqít.
12 Geníl Lyman with Connecticut troops came to camp.
[42] June 13th 1759 This day the garrison at this place is releavíd by one
compíy from ye regulars and 2 from Colo. Ruggles regímt.
14th A large no. of teems, waggons and carts are brít to the fort this day.
15th A Geníl cort marshall is held this day for ye triall of John Williams
alias John Devey of Colo. Fitchís regímt for desertion, who is by ye cort
sentancíd to be put to death. The sentence is aprovíd by ye Geníl and ordríd to
be put in execution tomorrow at 6 oíclock.
[43] Fort Edward June 16th 1759 The prisoner John Williams who was orderíd to
be executed was brít to ye place of execution where ye pickets of the whole
armey was drawn up on the front of Colo. Fitches regímt together with the
Coloís. own regímt. A plattoon was made ready, ye prisonír supposing himselfe
on ye very verge of eternity, at which time he recíd a pardon from ye Geníl.
17th Nothing new.
18th Battoes stores & c are transported very fast towards ye lake.
19th I am orderíd as a president of a cort marshal this day. N. Hampshire came
to camp.
[44] June 20th 1759 Four compíys of Colo. Willardís regímt came to camp. Colo.
Ruggles regímt receive orders to march tomorrow morning at daybraking together
with some regímts of ye regular Connecticut and Rhode Island, in all about 500
men.
21st We strike our tents at daybrake, líd ye baggage and march about sunrise.
Dine at Hampshire Brook. Came to ye lake at sunset.
22nd Work at clearing the ground to encamp on.
[45] June 23rd 1759 Nothing new.
24th The same.
25th Am ordírd with a working party to dig up such things as was buriíd under
ground at ye brakeing up of last yearís camp. About 12 French boats were seen
Dry L?
26th Nothing new.
27 Take the picqt.
28th Wm. Dunston, Timío Bacon and James Harwood join the company this day.
Colo. Ruggles and Colo. Schuyler fire platoons at 5 oíclock this morning.
29th Colo. Whiting & Wooster regímt fire plattoon this morníg.
[46] 30th Colo. Fitch fires at 5 this morning. Colo. Whiting marches this
morning at 5 oíclock with his regímt to relieve Colo. Foster at ye 4 mile post.
July 1st Sunday. Two of our people who were taken prisoner ye year 1756 who had
lately deserted from the French came to camp this day.
2nd This day 18 men of the Jersey regiment being on the west side of the lake
at a small distance from the outposts of ye armey, were fired on by a party of
the enemy. 6 of our people were kilíd on the spot, 2 mortally wounded & 5 taken
prisoners. The 2 tít were wounded dyed before night as we heard.
[49] Tuesday 3rd July Three regímts tít was left at Fort Edwíd join the armey
(viz) Colo. Montgomeroy, Colo. Lovelís, Colo. Willardís.
Wednesday 4th The sloop is dragíd to shore this day.
Thirsday 5th
The Snoeshoe launched today. I mount the picqt.
Fryday 6th Goe on fatigue on the road.
Saturday 7th Go on fatigue on the Rhode to cut all the trees on each side at 6
rods distance from the road.
[50] Sunday 8th Mount the picqít this evening.
Monday 9th The provential regiments are ordírd out to take directions how to
form themselves when ordírd to march, & in what manner they are to behave when
attackíd by the enemy, as also how to atack the enemy. Captín Burk and my selfe
with our companies are appointed for grenider, and light infantry to the
battalion during the campaign.
Tuesday 10th Abahín Astons, a captín of the wagonír together with a no. of the
wagínrs are accusíd of stealing the Kingís arms and some working tools, are
tried by a court marshall and found guilty of ye crime
[51] and sentenced by the court as follows: The síd Astons to receive 400
lashes on his naked back with a cat of nine tails, wagonír 300 each as
aforesíd. The Genírl aproves of the sentence and has granted a pardín to the
wagoners & orderíd that the síd Astons shall receive 36 stripes at the head of
each of ye 4 regular & 7 provential regiments now in camp, The sentence was
immediately put in execution.
Wednesday 11th The battoes and boats are ?díd to the several regiments for them
to pass over the lake in, when orderíd.
[52] Thursday 12th A party of about 400 men is sent down ye lake in boats &
battoes and gundelows. Caríd 3 pieces of cannon. Two boats of Ragers were sent
forward, who, when they came to ye English Narrows, were fired on by the enemy
who chasíd them back to the party. Kilíd Serjít Ely Denio & wounded one man.
The enemy left their post where they had made a brestwork & set up some
stockades ye which our people set fire to & burned it down & then returníd to
camp.
Friday 13th This day a soldier of the I or S___skilling regímt is shot to death
for desertion.
[53] Saturday 14th The ?th batíln of Colo. Ruggles regímt, a detachment from
the 2nd, andColo. Lymanís regiímt came to camp this day from Halfway Brook.
Sunday 15th A party down ye lake discover a party of ye enemy at ye English
narrows. A no. of boats are ordríd off this night. The regít of the armey
together with a detachment from the light infantry and Rangírs are ordírd to
march tomorrow by land down the lake at revile beating.
Monday 16 A large party are sent by water & the Regímt by land after ye enemy
but are too late.
[54] Tuesday 17th 1759 A flag of truce from ye French comes to Dimon Island,
are conducted up the East Bay. A no. of proventials, English with Roggers. Of
my compíy, Elijah Temple, Elijah Billing, Elijah Mitchel, Saul Hawk, Joel Baker
and Arther Crosier.
Wednesday 18th The flag of truce went back.
Thursday 19th We líd the artilery boats.
Fryday 20th The boats are all loadíd this day. A soldír of the light infantry
is shot to death for desertion.
Saturday 21st We strik our tents at 3 oíclock, embark & proceed down ye lake.
Come within 3 or 4 miles of ye advanced guard. Are obligíd to row back all
night to from entring ye Bluf Point.
[55] Sunday 22nd We row forward and land without opposition. The regular
granadírs, Ruggles and Willardís, march round & come to the mills whilse others
land and march thitherby ye water?rt. A small scirmish hapínd at ye mill. 2
Frenchmen are taken and 2 killíd. Ye English loose none. Ruggles and Willardís
regiments march on and take post on the south side of ye water opposet ye fort.
The Genírl encamps at the mill this night.
Monday 23rd Our troops take possession of the French lines without any loss,
and but little opposition, having only a few cannon shot thrown at them from ye
fort. We begin to intrench. The French set their outhouses on fire.
[56] Tuesday 24th Brigídr Ruggles is ordírd post 25 men at each of thre
different places convenient to make discovery and to march the rest of the
batíln back to the mill & take post by the rhode side & build a brestwork which
is done imediately. Our baggage is brít from ye battoes. The people are
employíd in bringing artilery stores & e from ye landing to the mill and in
opening the trench before the fort.
Wednesday 25th Our people continue their work & the enemey their firing. The
brave and honourable Colo. Townsend is slain this day by a cannon ball from ye
enemy.
Thursday 26th A large no. of French boats discoveríd between Crown Point & this,
[57] 20 or 30 of which are come to the fort. The enemy keep up a very constant
fire the whole of this day. Genírl Amherst intended to open his batteries
tomorrow morning. As yet he has not fired one shot or shell at ye fourt. The
enemy this night set fire to the fort. Indeavour to get off, are pursued by
part of the granidírs, light infantry and rangers who kill & take a
considerable no. of them and recover some of their stores.
Fryday 27th I am ordírd President of a court martial. The work goes on briskley
giting over the boats, building the mill, cuting & sawing timber for the
vessels tít are to be built &c &c.
[58] Saturday 28th The enemy kill one of our Indians & take another in the rear
of the camp near the mill.
Sunday 29th Genírl Guage sets off this day from this place to go to Niagary to
take comíd of ye armey at tít place, Genírl Predeaux being kilíd by ye bursting
of a cannon.
Monday 30th A French soldír tít desertíd from Crown Point came to camp this
day, saying tít there are 2300 men at Cr Pt & tít they intend to blow up the
fort and leave it whenever our armey aproaches.
[59] Tuesday 31st I being somewhat ill, took fisick which rincíd my body
thorowly.
Wednesday Augít 1st We hear that the French have blown up ye fort at Crown
Point & ye windmill and spoiled their gardens and are fled off with their
effects.
Thursday 2nd This day we ar put undír marching orders for the reduction of all
Canada. Lt. Church from No. 4 with a letter to ye Geníl came to camp is ordírd
to join the regímt he belongíd to.
[60] Sunday 3rd A private belonging to the 17th regímt regílrs being taken by
the rangers near Crown Pt as he was desarting to the French is ordírd by the
Genírl to be imediately hangíd at the head of the regiment.
Saturday 4th Genírl Amherst with severíl regímts moves forwíd towards Crown
Point. Ruggles, Fitch and Babcock not having recíd their boats, are to move
tomorrow. We hear the nuse of Genírl Johnsonís success at Niagary.
Sunday 5th We sailíd from Ticonderoga to Crown Point.
[61] Crown Point Monday Augít 6th 1759 Was ordírd to build a sort of redout
with large timber in which 2 pieces of cannon are to be placeíd.
Tuesday 7th Majír Ball & Capt Burk are apointed to oversee the scorers and
hewers of timbers for the fort tít the Genírl proposes to build.
Wednesday 8th Am sent with a party of men with Mr. Ball & Burk to ye other side
of lake to cut timbers for the fourt. A genírl court martial sentenced a man of
ye 1st batíln, Ruggles, to receive 1000 lashes for desertion. About 80 cattle
for work are brot to camp.
[62] Thursday 9th The centance of ye yesterdayís court was this day put in
execution at the head of the several provential regiímts.
Friday 10th Nothing new.
Saturday 11th Mounted picket.
Sunday 12th A rainey day.
Monday 13th High winds. Took ye picket.
Tuesday 14th Went with a party to work at the fourt. This day 4 men join my
compíy (viz) Edwíd Burt, Robít Richmon, Amiah Andrew & Elijah Parker.
[63] Wednesday Augít 15th 1759 Was ordírd presidít of a court martial. A flag
of truce from St. Johnís came in this day. Their arrínd I donít know. They
bring a letter from Genírl Montcalm to Generíl Amherst which informs tít Genírl
Woolf openíd his batries against Quebeck about ye 11th or 12th of July and that
he had thrown a great many shot shells and carcaces into the place and tít he
sometimes threatínd and sometimes flatteríd & c & c.
Thursday 16th A deserter from the French came to camp this day, says tít he
came from a brigíntn, that they head about 15 or 20 miles down the lake, & that
ye French have place about 2300 men on an Island 20 miles on this side St.
Johnís.
[64] Fryday 17th I had the picket. Lay the walls of a hous3e of stone foe a
hospital for the battallion.
Saturday 18th Went on Fatiegue at the fourt. Elijah Williams from Stockbridge
came to camp.
Sunday 19th Nothing new.
Monday 20th This day I went in company with Lt. Williams of Stockbridge & some
other jentlemen) to see Majír Ball & Capt Burk, who were 5 miles up the lake on
the west side (cuting and squareing timber for the fourt) with a large party of
men.
Tuesday 21st Two regulars were this day taken prisoners by ye enemy about 5 or
6 miles down the lake. They were geathering peas.
[65] Wednesday 22nd I had the picket.
Thursday 23rd I went on fateague at ye fourt. Capt Tute came in from down the
lake. He brot in one of ye prisoners tít was taken ye 21st and one Indín sculp,
3 guns, and some other things tít he took from ye enemy.
Fryday 24 I wrote 2 letters, one to my Father, ye other to Mr. William Williams
of Flatfield to send by Mr. Hudson.
Saturday 25 Nothing strange.
[66] Sunday 26th Went to divine worship at Colo. Whitingís regímt. Mr. Forbush
preachíd in ye forenoon & Colo. Whitingís chaplín afternoon.
Monday 27th Nothing new.
Tuesday 28th Shem Kentfield of my compíy is robíd of his gun & blanket.
Wednesday 29th Nothing new.
Thursday 30 The same.
Fryday 31st Went on Fatague at the fourt. (Four
[67] Four men from Lt. Fletcherís and Serjít Hopkins parties tít were in quest
of a prisoner towards St. Johnís & had been out 4 days came to camp. They say
tít both parties were together near the island where the enemy are fortifying
and tít the French surrounded them on all sides and tít they made there escape
by rushing through them & they had been 7 days in their return, tít they
suposíd tít ye remaindír of both parties were kilíd or taken. Each party at
first consisted of 10 men.
[68] With him, three French prisoners, & says tít he took them within musket
shot of the island where the enemy have a strong brestwork with fifty (or more)
cannon placíd. Tít whiles he lay within a small distance of ye island he saw ye
enemy carry one of Fletcherís party in (viz) George Willson, Alex McClallen &
tít he believíd Lt. Fletcher & his whole party was cut off. Also tít he saw one
brigg & three sloop on this side of ye island and one large brigg on the ?stock
almost ready to launch. Tít ye prisoners told him tít they kept one large
vessel below
[69] below the island. Tít ye vessels caríd about ten guns each. That the
prisoners further said tít they have had a day of thanks for Genírl Woolfe
leaving Quebeck although the town was quite rueníd. Tít Genírl Woolfe had
enteríd ye town twice but was as often beat back again. Tít upon attempting to
enter a third time, he found himself not able, upon which he pluck up his allís
and went off.
Sunday 2nd Heard Mr. Pomroy preach in the forenoon and Mr. Forbush in ye
afternoon.
[70] Monday 3rd This day Robert Hamelton, a private in Captín Bancroft compíy
came to camp. He belongíd to Lt. Fletcherís party, tít he went out ye 22nd of
Augít. He escaped from ye enemy 6 days ago (between St. Johnís and Montreal)
without provisíns or blanket.
Tuesday 4th Hackaliah ____ [left blank by journalist] of Capt. Bancroftís
compíy & of ye above party being left with the boat was surprisíd by the enemy,
George Willson of the rangers being with him. Wilson was taken prisoner & síd
Hack made his escape & came to camp this day.
[71] Crown Point Sunday ? Octír 7th 1759 This day 48 invalead from Ruggles 2nd
battíln set off for Albana among whome from my company was Judah Wright, Ebenír
Scott, Lebídh Graves, David Saben and Solo. Sartwell. They took one tent. David
Sabin and Solo. Sartwell deliveríd each a Kingís arms to Qtr Master Woodbridge.
27th Ichabod Warner Do. One Kings arms to Q.M. Woodbridge.
[72] Boston Feb. 18th 1760 paid Mr. Belknap for Majír Elijah Williams}2.0.0
Paid Mr.
Febíy 25th 1779 agreed with Elijah Gore to let him have ye lot of land No. 188
in Guilford for 1000 dollars provid he shall deliver me a good large pr of oxen
as part of pay within one month from this time & also Abner Armsís note for 400
dollars, the remainder to be paid within one year. The whole to be as good as
the money is now with interest till paid.
[73] 1780 Decír 19th 10 Ĺ bushels corn thrasheíd.
1782 cydír made this year Augít 30th 3 barrels
_____ of May, B____ 1760
Sec. Two orderly books for 1759 & 1760, for many particulars not noted in the
journals E. Hoyt
[74] Wednesday May 28th 1760 Set off from Deerfield for Albana in ordírd to
join ye troops tít were encampíd. There lodgíd at mr. Taylorís in Charlamít.
Thursday 29 Went to Husock. Lodgíd at Capt. Wymanís.
Fryday 30th Went to Duch Husock. Lodgíd at mr. Kriggers.
Saturday 31st Went to ye Flats. Lodgíd at Mr. Vanderhadenís.
Sunday June 1st Went to Albana, joiníd ye forces tít were encampíd on the hill
west of the city. Orders are given this day for marching early tomorrow morning.
[75] Monday June 2nd Upwards of twelve hundred men of ye bay forces under the
comíd of Colo. Thomas march for Crown Point. We lodge at Half Moon.
Tuesday 3. Receive battoes loaded with provisíns & forrage. Go on to ye ?Fley
below Stillwater, Lodg there.
Wednesday 4th Go on to Stillwater. Unlod ye forrage. Take into each battoe 25
bb of pork or 30 of flower. Lodge here this night.
Thursday 5th Proceed to ye ?reefs above ?Sallatoga. Lodge there.
Fryday 6th. Go on to Fort Miller. Unlode and employ ye men in getting ye
battoes & stores by the falls. Lodge here.
[76] Saturday 7th Continue still to get over the boats & stores. Lodge here.
Sunday 8th Proceed to Fort Edward this day.
Monday 9th Colo. Thomas & Colo. ?Saltenslat came to Fort Edward with ye rear of
the party this day.
Tuesday 10th We marched to Wm. Henry.
Wednesday 11th Stay all day at this place.
Thursday 12th We go on bord ye battoes & proceed down the lake to the first
narrows. Lodge on an island.
Fryday 13th We row to ye landing. Unlode & carry our baggage to the mill near
Ticonderoga & lodge there.
[77] Saturday 14th June Arms & provisíns is drawn for the troops today.
Sunday 15th We go on bord at ye mill & proceed towards Crown Point. Lodge near
ye block house three miles from the Point.
Monday 16th We arive at Cr. Pt. Encamp at a small distance south of the fourt.
Tuesday 17th Begin to clear the ground from our encampment.
Wednesday 18th Move our tents in ordír to pitch in a regular form.
[78] June Thursday 19th Capt. Tute & a no. of other people who had been taken
by ye French & Indians heartofore, arivíd at this place this day having been
sent off by the French General.
Fryday 20th Go with a party on fateague this day & mount the picket at evening.
Saturday 21st Nothing remarcable today.
Sunday 22 Divine service is performíd at ye 17th regímt today.
Monday 23rd This day Majír Roggers return from ye enemyís country with a no. of
French prisoners.
[79] Crown Point June 24th 1760 Tuesday Nothing remarcable.
Wednesday 25th A flag of truce from Mt.real came to camp.
Thursday 26th Receive orders to be in readiness to march my compíy (under the
comíd of Colo. Ingersol) to Putnamís Point tomorrow morning.
Fryday 27th Went on the works with my compíy at Putnam Point.
Saturday 28th Went up to the lake with Colo. Ingersol to look timber.
[80] Sunday 29th Capt. Herrick, with a party goes to cut timber.
Monday 30 Col. Haverland came to see the party at this place today.
Tuesday, July 1st I went with a party to cut timber.
Wednesday 2nd Nothing new. [Crossed out.]
Thursday 3rd [crossed out.]
Wednesday 2nd Colo. Willard & Majír Burk come to camp.
Thursday 3rd Ensín Taylor with his son, Azariah Alvord & Joseph King joiníd the
compíy today.
Fryday 4th Brigídr Ruggles joiníd the army at Crown Point this day.
[81] Putnam Point July 5th 1760 The battallions under the comíd of Brigídr
Ruggles are setled today.
Sunday 6th
Septír 17th This day Jonth Jones of my company died of ye smallpox.
Octír 6th Artimus Newton and Benjín Harwood of my compíy died.
Novír 2nd Thos. Stanley died.
1779 Janíy 14th Píd Mr. Stephen Forbes 21 ĺ flax to be spun the ?chane 3 runs
from ye wheal the filling suitable therefor.
[82] Caps oposet Mítreal Septír ye 10th 1760
Lt. Stoddard dr to cash L 0.6.0
1778 An accít of flax dresíd
[83] 1778 Janíy 1st Delivered to Deacín Cochrenís wife 12 lb flax to spin
1779 April- sent a cow hide and calf skin [wt. 57 lb and half] to Mr. L. Hawk
to dress [xxíd out]
June 24th sent a calf skin to dío [xxíd out]
1782 an acct of ?lye mad at ye mill
Septír- Ephrím Williams 6 barrels
Capt A. Mitchel 6 dío
Lt. Barnard
Roof
E. Wells
D. Hort?
[84] Janíy 18th 1779 sent by Bír Sexton L 264 in continental bills and 5
treasurers notes of L10 each to receive on yearís interest thereon, Viz. L3.
He is to discharge an execution at the treasurerís office against me of
l264.13.?
Janíy 13th, 1781 sent by Bír D. Sexton to H. Gardner, tres? 3 L10 notes, No.
2622, 2648, & 5857
[85] 1778-Sent 2 hides to Mr. L Hawks to be taníd, wt. 135 Ĺ. Also one
horsehide.
1779 Sent (to dío) a cow hide, wt. 57 lb Ĺ, a calf skin & sheepskin
June 24th sent one other calfskin.
Septír 15th, sent a cowís hide wt. 43 ľ
1780 July 81 sent a calf skin [crossed out]
Augít 18th Sent a dío. [crossed out]
[86] 1780 Sent a cowís hide to Mr. Ladock Hawks wt. 60 lb
July 31st Sent a calfskin to dío.
Augít 11th Sent a calf skin to dío.
Septír 23 Sent a calf skin to dío.
27th Sent a calfskin to dío.
Nov. 23rd Sent a cowhide wt 62 ľ.
1781 May 2nd ĖSent a cow hide wt. 69 Ĺ. Also a calf skin and sheepskin.
July 13th- sent a calfskin.
1782 April- Sent 2 hids wt. 45 lb & 69 lb. Aslo 2 calfskins.
Augít 17 Sent a calfskin.
Dío 24 Sent one dío dío one dío.
Septír A hide wt 67 lb.
Odctír 19th Sent a dío 31 lb.
[87] 1781 & 1782 an acct. of time and expense on ye estate of Nathíl Dickinson
and others, absentees
To 1 dollar for advertisement, to 7 days to ye 10th of janíy inclusive
2 dío to ye 13th, 1 dío ye 19th.
1782 Novír Recíd from Mr. Ladock Hawks a side of sole leather and a calfskin.
Dío a side upper leather & calfskin. 1783- dío one side up [up crossed out]
sole leather.
Dío a calfskin. Septír 4th dío calfskin.
Dío a side sole leather and calfskin.
Dío 1 side upper leather.
[88]
[106] Memoranda Major Salah Barnard was in the campaigns of 1757, 1758, 1759 &
1760 in the French War, and this book contains his journals for the last three
years. If he kept a journal in 1757 it was probably lost in the plunder of the
Indians at Fort Wm. Henry in which the major was one of the sufferers &
narrowly escaped death. See my Antiquarian Re_____ís?
E. Hoyt
In 1755 & 1756, he served at Hoosac Fort as I am informed.
[107] Officers in the French War from Deerfield Viz.- Col. Ephraim Williams (or
of Hatfield), killed 1755.
Lt. Col. Thomas Williams.
Lt. Col. John Hawks
Major Salah Barnard
Major John Burke
Capt. Matthew Clisson
Lt. Seth Catlin afterwards, Major in the militia.
Note-Capt. Clisson died at Fort William Henry, 1756.
Burke and Barnard, I believe, became field officers in the campaign of 1760.
Burke was Capt, Lieutenant in Col. Ephraim Williams Regít.
[108] in the campaign of 1755 and was in the battle at Lake George Sept. 8th of
that year, under General Johnson when Baron Dieshau was defeated, wounded &
taken prisoner, and Col. E. Williams was killed in the morning scout, move 2
south?, of Bloody Ponds. Capt. Burke was not in the scout, or Williams
detachment. In 1757 he was at the siege of Fort Wm. Henry, made prisoner and
narrowly escaped to Fort Edward, after remaining in the woods one night
stripped of his clothes, I have heard him relate the hor__? since. E. Hoyt.
[109] By the capitulation at the ?surrender of Fort Wm. Henry, the troops were
not to serve against his Catholic majestyís troops for the space of 18 months,
but Capts. Burke and Barnard were in the field in the year 1758. Perhaps the
provencial governments considered the capitulation null from the conduct of
Montcalm in breaking it by permitting the Indians to massacre the garrison
under his eyes. E. H.
Note-Capt. Barnardís journal for 1759 closed Sept. 4th about which time it
appears by a letter
[110] from Surgeon William Williams dated Crown Point Oct. 23, 1759, that the
Capt. was taken with a fever & sick same time and this will account for the
discontinuance of the journal. Amherstís main army sailed down Champlain the
11th of October and returned on the 20th. E. Hoyt
[printed upside down on the page] 1787 Articles received of Jno. Catten-Febíy
13th 2 galíns West india rum.
14th 2 galíns & __ brandy
Mar. 2 gaíns rum, Do. 2 Galíns
April 2 Do.
Skipping pages 111-132
[133]
The heads of familey No. of whites No. of Blacks Sum Total
Jos. Mitchel 6 6
Abner Mitchel 8 8
Wm. Arms 9 9
Ebenír King 5 5
Ashael Wright 7 7
Paul Hawks 12 12
Noah Wright 2 2
Samíl Childs, 2nd 7 7
Ebenír Burt 7 7
Amzi? Childs 7 7
Seth Hawks 8 8
Joseph Wise 5 5
Waitsill Hawks 7 7
Samíl Parker 4 4
Moses Stebbens 8 8
Aaron Pratt 9 9
John Hawley 4 4
David Stebbens 9 9
[134]
Heads of familey No. of Whites No. of blacks sum total
Benona Warren 7 7
Thoís. Billing 9 9
Nathín Robbins 2 2
John Amsden 6 6
Caleb Allen 6 6
John Anderson 2 2
Elis Parks 2 2
Wm. Young 2 2
[135] Crown Point Augít 9th 1760
Benín Burt dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.16.0
Asa Fuller dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.6.0
Benín Thompson dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
James Taylor dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Jabez Snow dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Abner Dailey dr. to an ordír on
10 Titus? Morgan dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
Ebenír Holten dr. to an ordír on
[136] Decír 1780- 3 cords wood sleaded
Janíy 1781 1111111,111111111 Febíy-1,111111111
Febíy 11th 1781 dr Jos Crofoot 20 bb flax & 6bb fine tow to spun- to be píd in
corn.
[137] 1760 Augít 6th
Andrew Hill dr to an ordír on Dayson L 0.4.0
Elezír Loveland dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
John Ellis dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.6.0
Oliver Thomas dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
James Lull dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
John Cade dr. to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Sims Olmsted dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Jesse Billing dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
[138] John Gould dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.26.0
Caleb Billing dr to an ordír on Dayson 1.4.0
7th Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.10.0
8 Charls Parsons dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
9 Lamberton Allen dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.10.0
Joníth Jones dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.6.0
Elexír Loveland dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.80.
Obadiah Wells dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.16.0
Silas Reed dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.12.0
Nathan Davis dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.6.0
[139] Point Ingersoll July 27th 1760
Jabez Snow dr to an ordeír on Dayson 0.4.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
29th Lamberton Allin dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.12.0
Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.16.0
Abner Wright dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
30 to an order on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0
Nathín Cummin dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Elezír Loveland dr to an order on Dayson 0.4.0
James Taylor dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
John Hegin dr to an order on Dayson 0.4.0
[140] August ye 1st 1760
John Magoon dr to an order on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.4.0
3 Jonathín Jones dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Titus Morgan dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
4 Charles Darjono dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
John Vicory dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Eldad Graves dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Ebenír ?Hollen dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Uriah Mors dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.6.0
[141] Point Ingersoll July 23rd 1760
John Negus dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.8.0
Naíl Parker dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Elezír Loveland dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.12.0
Eldad Graves dr to an order on Dayson 0.8.0
Nathín Cummins dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.16.0
24 Jabez Snow dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Ebenír Holton dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
[142] Lebbins Childs dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.16.0
Titus Reed dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
Asa Fuller dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 1.0.0
Conír Burt dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.12.0
John Vicory dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.4.0
Ebenír Holten dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.12.0
Thoís Starr dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Naíl Fox dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.16.0
[143] Putnamís Point July 18th 1760
Joseph Wells dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.12.0
Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0
JermíhWait dr to an order on Mr. Dayson 1.12.0
Benín Thompson dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.10.0
Uriah Morse dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Nathaniel Parker dr to an order on Mr. Dayson 1.0.0
Oliver Thomas dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
John Magoon dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.8.0
[144] Joseph King dr to an odrír on Mr. Dayson L 0.8.0
21st Nathíl Gaylord dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.4.0
John Conkey dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
22nd Charles Parsons dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
23rd James Lull dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Thoíl Stanley dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 1.4.0
Nathíl Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Samíl Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.12.0
[145] Putnamís Point July 17th 1760
Lamberton Allen dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.16.0
Joseph Wells dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.5.0
Jeremíh Jabez Snow dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.4.0
John Gould dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 1.15.0
?Laiíh Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Oliver Bartlet dr to an ordír on Dayson 2.0.0
18th Obediah Wells dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0
[146] 18th Eldad Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.16.0
Benín Burt dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Thoíl Starr dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Ebenír Holton dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Natíl Fox dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Jesse Billing dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.16.0
Joseph King dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
Andrew Hill dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.8.0
[147] Putnams Point July ye ?14 1760
L S P
John Negus to an order on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Lamberton Allin dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Thoíl Elgar dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Andrew Hill dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
15th John Vicory dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Joís King dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Thoís Stanley dr to an ordír on Payson 0.10.0
[148] James Taylor dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson L 0.16.0
Nathín Cummins dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
To an ordír on dr ye 12th day 0.8.0
Asa Fuller dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Abner Wright dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Joníth Sneed dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
John Eller dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.5.0
Jthamín Amidown dr to an ordír on Payson 0.8.0
Josiah Henry dr to an ordír on Payson 0.8.0
[149] Putnamís Point July 10th 1760
Thoís Stanley dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson L 0.6.0
11th Joníth Jones dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Joseph Wells dr to an order on Mr. Payson 0.5.0
Joseph Barnard dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Elezír Loveland dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Jos. King dr to an ordír on Payson 0.8.0
Samíl Smith dr to an ordír on Dayson 0.16.0
[150] Naít Gaylord dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.4.0
Benín Thompson dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Eldad Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Timoí ?Otensted dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
13 Obedíh Wells dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.4.0
Jabez Snow dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.7.0
Jeremíh Wait dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Jesse Billing dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Uriah Morse dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.6.0
[151] Putnamís Point July 7th 1760
Asa Fuller dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Elezír Loveland dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.9.0
James Lull dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.12.0
Nat Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
John Negus dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Ebenír Holton dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.12.0
Benín Thompson dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.6.0
Nat Gaylord dr to an order on Mr. Payson 1.4.0
[152] John Gould dr York money to an ordír on Mr. Payson L 1.4.0
John Vicory dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 1.2.0
8th Andrew Hill dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
7th John Eller dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Solomon Sartwell dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Asa Alexander dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Thomas Starr dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Uriah Mors dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
John Negus dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.10.0
[153] Putnamís Point July 5th 1760
John Negus dr York money to an ordír on Mr. Payson L 0.5.0
Jthamír Amidown dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.5.0
Benín Thompson dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.4.0
Andrew Hill dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.6.0
7 Nat Gaylord dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.5.0
Jos. Wells dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.5.0
Uriah Mors dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
John Cade dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 2.0.0
Charls Parsons dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 1.4.0
[154] Silas Reed dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson L 0.16.0
Samíl Shattuck dr to an ordír on Mr. Dayson 0.5.2
Natíl Cummins dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.12.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Oliver Thomas dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 1.4.0
Eldad Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.16.0
Jthamír Amidown dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 1.4.0
Nath. Fox dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.12.0
Obediah Wells dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 1.8.0
Jabez Snow dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.5.0
[155] Crown Point Octobír 10th 1759
Ebír Tuttle dr York money to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Henery Hix dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
Miles Elexander dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Samíl Allen 2nd dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Putnam Point July 19th 1760
Eldad Graves dr York to an ordír on Mr. Brewer L 0.6.0
?Lebbens Childs dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.16.0 [xxxíd out]
[156] Putnamís Point July 5th 1760 Jeremiah Martin dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson
L 0.2.6
Thoís Appelton dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.4.0
Stephín Kent dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Jeremíh Marten dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
9th Thoís Apelton dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Jeremíh Marten dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Stephín Kent dr to an ordír on Mr. Payson 0.8.0
Jeremíh Marten dr to an ordír on Payson 0.8.0
[157] Crown Point Octír 6th 1759
Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey L 0.16.0
Judah Wright dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Thoís Spring dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Joshía Simons dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.9.0
?Justus Burk dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.10.0
Timoí King dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[158] Ichabod Warner dr York money to an ordír on Mr. Forsey L 5.0.0
9 Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Experance Cross dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Elijah Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Samíll Allin 1st dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
10th Nathíll Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Henery Hix dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[159] Blank page
[160] Blank page
[161]Crown Point Octír 4th 1759
Zebediah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Moses Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Thoís Spring dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Reuben Sneed dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
5th Nathan Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
[162] Soloí Sartwell dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Seth Howland dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.10.0
Isaac Temple dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer [xxxíd out]
Matthew Rugg dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Ebenír Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Zebídíh Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
David Saben dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[163] Crown Point Octír 3 1759
Samíll Cook dr York to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.7.0
Natín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.14.0
David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Joshía Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.5.0
[164] Zebediah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Samíll Allen 2nd dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
Phillip Harvey dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
Miles Allexander dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
George Whelor dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Shem Kentfield dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[165] Crown Point Sepítr 1759
Zebediah Graves dr to an orídr on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Miles Alexandír dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Matthís Shellsey dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Robít Richmon dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0
Oliver Mun dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
Samíll Cook dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0
Edward Burt dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0
Joshua Symon dr to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[166] Moses Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Corp. Reuben Sneed? Dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0
Serjít Matíhs Shellsey dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Septír 27th Nehemiah How dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
29th Joshua Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0 [xíd out]
Octír 2nd Experance Cross dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
John Kees dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[167] Crown Point Septír 1759
Zeb Graves dr York money to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Samíll Allen 1st dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Nathín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[168] Ebenír Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Paul Guilford dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.14.0
Billah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
25 Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0 [xíd out]
Miles Alexandír dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.10.0
Zebediah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
25 Shem Kentfield dr 0.8.0
Hinry Hicks dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Joshua Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[169] Deerfield 5th April 1780 Recíd of Salah Barnard L120 (one hundred &
twenty pounds) in full for all the rum and salt which I have heretofore left in
síd Salahís hands to be disposed of for my use, I say recíd by me, Nathaníl ?
Guifor?
[170] Crown Point 19 Sepír 1759
Serjít Helsey dr York to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Thoís Spring dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
Nathín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
NathíChurch dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Samíll Church [Cook] dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Ezekiel Bascom dr to an ordír on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
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[179] Crown Point Augíst 10th 1760
This day Andrew Hill, Samíll Smith, Uriah Mors, James Lull, Titus Morgan,
Ithamír Amidown, Silas ?Reed and John Conkey were drafted out to stay at this
place.
Augít ye 10th 1760
This day I recíd of Mr. Gath L13.4.3 York money for ye Bríd ax men of Colo.
Ingersollís party which was omited in the payroll as also L1.2.6 for Serjít
Munyít was alowíd him for acting as checkmaster to the party.
The above sum of money I deliveríd to Colo. Ingersoll in presence of Capt.
Herrick and Capt. Silas Brown.
[180] accts
[181] Albana May 1760
An accít of what Capít. Barnard paid for mess-York money for sundryís brít from
home
L 0.16.0
píd for Rhum, tea, or at Albana 3.4.0
4.0.0
Crown Pt for beefe 0.5.10
Do for mutten 0.8.0
For Sope 0.4.0
For cheese 1.4.0
L 6.1.10
For bear [beer], coffe, vinegar} 1.3.0
And wine glasses
July 18th for spruce bear of Larry 0.16.0
For cheese 17/6 for bear 6/10 1.4.4
For 4 lb sugar of Brewer 0.8.0
For 1 lb of chocolate 0.4.0
For 30 lb butter of Brewer 3.0.0
L 7.0.4
Caríd to new book July 27th 1760, setled.
[182] What Lt. Catlen píd for mess
For sundryís at Albana L5.15.10
For a cheese Wít 23 Ĺ lbs 1.7.3
Crown Pt beefe 0.5.10
For fish 0.2.0
For cheese 0.2.0
L 7.12.11
Capt Barnard boít of Mr. Brewer
3 galíns West India 2.8.0
13 lbs loaf sugar @2/31 1.10.3
of Mr. Payson, 2 sheep 3.4.0
Sundryís of Mr. Payson to ye 24th } 1.13.6
of July, not chargíd before L8.15.9
0..1 caríd to new book July 27th 1760-Setled
[183] Crown Point Octír 2nd 1759
Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
3rd Soloí Sartwell dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
6 Isaac Temple dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
June 27th 1760 Due from ?Hoodard to setle ye mess acct. to this day (viz) to
Capt. Barnard L 0.6.0
To Lt. Calten 1.17.4
Setled
[184] What Lt. Stoddard píd for mess for sundrys at Albana L 2.14.0
Crown Pt for cheese 0.8.0
Do for peper 0.2.0
For butter 0.8.0
3.12.0
At Putnamís Point for cheese 1.12.0
For do of Payson 1.5.6
For one bb of spruce 0.11.0
July 17 for a sheep 1.12.0
Sundryís of Mr. Payson 0.10.6
to ye 24th of July not chargíd before}L5.11.0
to 30 lbs butter of Brewer 3.0.0 [crossed out]
to 2 ĺ lbs of cheese [crossed out]
car to new book July 27th 1760
Setled
[185] Crown Point Septír 28th 1759
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0
29th Robít Richmond dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
George Whelor dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0
John Kees dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0 [crossed out]
Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
30 Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[186] Zebediah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer L 0.12.0
Octír 1st 1759 Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Breuer 0.12.0
Reuben Smeed dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0
Wm Dunstone dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Timoí Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Thoís Spring dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.15.0
[187] Crown Point Septír 1st ? 1759
Seth Howland dr to Cash Lent him L 0.9.0
Septír 27th Experance Cross dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Wm Dunston dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
Matthew Rugg dr to an ordír on Mr. Breuer 0.12.0
Reuben Smeed dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Shem Kentfield dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
[188] David Sabin dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer L 0.12.0
28th Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Nathín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0
Elijah Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.9.0
Timoí Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.10.0
James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
Solo. Sartwell dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[189] Crown Point Augít 25th 1759
Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
26th Robert Richmond to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
27th Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0
28th James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Septír 1st Soloí Sartwell dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.2.6
Augít 18th Moses Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Zebedíh Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.2.0
[190] Augít 18th Ebenír Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
20th Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0
23rd Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.4.0
Zeb Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0
Seth Denio dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.4
Samíll Allin 2nd dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.1.0
Moses Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.3.0
Henry Hix dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.4.8
[191] Crown Point Augít 16th 1759
William Dunston dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.5.0
Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0
Job Smith dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.6.0
Miles Alexander dr to an ordír on Josiah Brewer 0.6.0
Ebenír Scott dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.6.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
17th Reuben Smeed dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.4.0
[192] Augít 17th 1759 Solo. Sartwell to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.10.0
18 David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Nathín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Shem Kentfield dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
20th Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.6.0
Robít Richmond dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0
24th Joshua Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Reuben Smeed dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[193] Crown Point Augít 11th 1759
Samíll Allen 2nd dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.8.0
Timoí Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Moses Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
12th Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Miles Alexander dr to an ordír on Mr. Josiah Bruer 0.12.0
Zebediah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
[194] Augít 13th 1759
Timoí Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.4.0
Wm Dunston dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.5.0
Joshía Symons de to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Samíl Cook dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.4.0
15th Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Daníll Bridges dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0
Robert Richmond dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
[195] William Dunston dr Augít 7th to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.2.0
Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Seth Howland dr to Cash. Lent him 0.8.0
10th John Kees dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Josiah Brewer 0.6.0
David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
George Whelor dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
[196] Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Nathín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.10.0
Nathín Daves dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
Wm Dunston dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Reuben Smeed dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Nathín Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[197] July 31st Joshua Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer L 0.6.0
Benín Willson dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Olver Mun dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
To dío Augít 1st dío 0.6.0
Augít 1st Joshía Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
John Kees dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[198] Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.6.0
Serjít Reubín Scott dt to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Josiah Johnson dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0
Wm Dunston dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Nathan Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Crown Point Augít 7th 1759
Shem Kentfield dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.2.0
[199] Reuben Smeed dr July 27 1759 to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0
Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
28th Job Smith dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Zebed Graves dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.12.0
Nat Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Seth Denio dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0
David Dickenson dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Thoís Spring dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.9.0
[200] July 28th Soloí Sartwell dr to an ordír on Josiah Brewer _.0.0
29th George Whelor dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Jesse Southwick dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Isaac Temple dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
John Kees dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.8.0
[201] Zebed Graves dr July 16 to an order on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
16th Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Serjít Reuben Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Moses Clarey dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Isaac Temple dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.11.3
17 Moses Clary dr to an ordír on Josiah Bruer 0.3.0
Nat Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
18th Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Josiah Brewer 0.9.0
[202] Ticonderoga July 25th 1757? 59?
Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Bruer 0.6.0
Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Nathíl Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
Shem Kentfield dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
27 Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Josiah Brewer 0.12.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
[203] Lake George July 7th 1759
David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.6.0
8th Joshía Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
9th James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Jesse Southwick dr to an ordír on Mr. Josiah Bruer 0.18.0
Seth Howland dr to cash lent 3 dollars 0.18.0
13th Josiah Johnson dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
14th George Whelor dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0
[204] July 10th 1759
Tohoís Spring dr L money to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.6.0
15th to an ordír on dío 0.18.0
15th Noah Scott dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.3.0
Nathín Yerns dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.8.0
16 David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.12.0
Wm Dunston dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.18.0
Joshía Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. ?Brewer 0.6.0
Miles Alexander dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[205] Fort Edward June 19th 1759
Ebenír Tuttle dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.15.0
Wm. Meacham dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0
27 Mathew Rugg dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Experance Cross dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
Nathín Davis dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0
Nat Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
28th Joshía Symons dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[206] June 28th 1759
Josiah Johnson dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.15.0
29 Wm Dunston dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0
James Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.9.0
John McCartny dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
July 2nd Nat Church dr to an ordír on Mr. Brewer 0.6.0
David Saben dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
5th Theoís Spring dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0
[207] Fort Edward June 14th 1759
Wm Meacham dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer lawful money L 0.12.0
Jacob Cummens dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.15.0
Barnabas Davenson dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 0.8.0
Isaac Barret dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 1.11.0
15th Ebenír Marsh dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 1.10.0
[208] June 15th 1759
Solo. Cummings dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer L 1.4.0
Eldad Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 1.4.0
Zach Harwood dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
17th Thoís Spring dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.18.0
Nat Parker dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.12.0
18th Soloí Sartwell dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.10.0
Belah Graves dr to an ordír on Mr. Bruer 0.6.0
[209] Recíd of Brakenridge for a right of land at Hallifax L 6._._
Cash by me, in pocket 4.16._
More 1.4._
Recíd of sundry persons 1.0.0
Recíd of Brakenridge 5.8.0
[210] Paid in Boston since I recíd my pay
to Mr. Edwards L. 6.16.0
to Misír Billings 2.6.10
to Mr. Stonman 1.4.0
to Capt. Barnard of Salem 7.18.0
to Mr. Huesten 0.6.0
for tea? [or tent] 0.7.8
for buckels 0.16.8
for horskeeping 0.2.5
for sundries 1.00.0
for horskeeping at Roxbury 1.6.8
expences on the rhoad 0.16.0
to Amos Tute for hors hire 0.13.6
to Ruben Sterns 0.14.0
to Ashael Wright rates 0.10.0 ĺ
[211] blank page
[212] Febíy 3rd 1759
Recíd of Lt. Graves in provence notes} L 36.0.0 paid [xxíd out]
Recíd of ye province treasurer for my selfe & men L 763.13.3
Setled Jan. 7 1760 memorandum borrowíd of Capt. Burk 44 dollars
Lent Seth Howland 8 dío
Lent to dío _.10 dío
Paid Capt. Burk seven johanesís} setled
Deerfield
[213] Memorandum
That about the 20th of June 1758 Simeon Ward of my compíy lodged his own gun in
the Kingís stores att Fort Edwíd and took one of the Kingís arms for whíh he
gave a recipt
Lake George Octír 8th 1758
Recíd Mr. Woodbridge cín by cash lent me in my sickness L 0.12.0
Oct. 21st 1758 then paid to the Ríd Mr. Woodbridge the whole of the money above
mentioned
Octír 28th 1758 Darius Walker? Dr to an ordír Ensín Allexandír gave you on Mr.
Bruer
[214] Salah Barnard of Deerfield in the County of Hampshire and province of the
Massachusetts Bay in new England
lent mr. Bruer a províe note L 8.2.0 payable June 2nd 1760
Christian conversation amongst the Hugenets, south said bay?
Benjamin Mun of Deerfield Drestburg Sepember the second one thousand and seven
hundred and sixtyóAmsterdamó
Pebody Belknap Bedlem?
Superfluety Barnabus
Davison Aaron Ashley
Sarken Jone Tarjery & Parker
[end]
Salah Barnardís Journals and Daybook in standardized spelling
[4] June the fifth, 1758
This day, the whole army consisting, as I suppose, of about 15,000 men sailed
from William Henry down the lake towards Carralong. Sailed to Sunday Point.
Went on shore the west side of the lake. Lay by till 12 oíclock at night.
6th Sailed on still. By morning light, came within 4 miles of the first advance
guard. Lay by till the bateaux of each regiment could come together, then
sailed down within sight of the enemyís guard, discovered their tents and fires
and quick after we saw the enemy on the shore we immediately pushed the boats
and bateaux to land, engaged the enemy, drove them off. Took six and killed two
of their number, who first destroyed whatever they had on that place as far as
was in their power. -Turn over-
[5] We being in possession of the landing and our people on shore, a large
party was sent in pursuit of the enemy who soon came up with them together with
a party that came from the mills to assist them. Took about 180 [?6] of them
prisoners and killed as was supposed, as many more.
7th We marched beyond the mills, made a good breastwork, lodged there within
one mile of the fort at Ticonderoga.
8th We advanced toward the fort. The provincials were ordered to form
themselves into a line at some distance before the enemyís intrenchments, the
rangers in the front of our troops. The regulars were ordered to march through
our troops and advance to their breastwork and force the same with their small
arms and bayonets.
[6] They advanced in good order to the breastwork. A part of the Highlanders
forced themselves within the first lines of the enemyís breastworks, but were
soon obliged to quit the same and retreat a few yards back, where they stood
fast and fought like brave soldiers, with as much likelihood of doing service
as if they had discharged so many rounds into the lake. The fight became
general about 12 oíclock in the day and continued till near sunset, very smart.
A great number of the regulars were slain. The rangers and provincials shared
in the same fate, but not to that degree with the regulars. The number of slain
and wounded I shall put down when I come to the knowledge thereof. Some of the
provincial regiments before the fight was over was ordered ĖT.O.-
[7] to retire back a little from the enemies lines and throw up a breastwork of
timbers which we had almost accomplish and then was ordered off to our last
nightís encampment. Tarried there till about 12 oíclock at night. Received
orders to swing our packs and march off.
9th We marched off. Came to our bateaux where we had left them the 7th day.
Went on board and being favored with a fair wind, we arrived at William. Henry
before sunset.
10th Nothing extraordinary happened this day.
11th No great matter of business carried on, but only recruit after our long
siege.
[8] July 12th Receive orders to decamp tomorrow morning at 6 oíclock and march
over the brook west of the old fort.
13th We move with our tents and baggage, pitch our tent, where the French had
thrown up their entrenchments at the siege the last summer.
14th We clean our streets and parade. Bury and burn the filth that was left by
those that had encamped on the same ground.
15th Nothing remarkable this day.
16th Receive orders to move our encampment. Pitch our tents near the wagon rode
on the east side of the brook.
17th We remove and pitch our tents in the place ordered. Forces begin to build
a breastwork.
[9] July 18th 1758
This day we finish our breastwork.
19th This day I went with an escort of 270 [?8] to Halfway Brook. Hear that 2
men were killed and scalped by the enemy at Stillwaters yesterday.
20th Ten men on the road from this to Halfway Brook were fired on by the
Indians near the garrison at the brook. 9 of them were killed and one escaped
to the fort. Colo. Nichols being stationed at that place, sent out a party of
200 men who soon met with the enemy who fired on them and set up their yell.
[10] which so frightened the soldiers that they fled and left their officers to
fight them alone, who stood bravely to their till death. 3 captains, 2
lieutenants and 1 ensign were slain and 8 private men on the spot, and several
more missing.
21st Nothing remarkable this day. But only a general court marshal set for the
trial of criminals.
22nd Receive orders for 4 companies of Colo. Williams regiment to move their
tents to the ground that Ruggles left.
23rd A scout from Deerfield, sergeant John Taylor head of said scout, arrived
here with letter from Colo. Williams of Hatfield.
[11] July 24th 1758 This day we move our tents to the ground that Colo. Ruggles
left some days ago.
25th A man belonging to the 44th regiment was hanged for theft. Four men
detached out of my company (viz.) Samíl Whelon, Shadrick Webster, John Addams,
and Daníl Granger and sent to Halfway Brook with Capt. Derumpel of Colo.
Dribbleís regiment.
26th Went with an escort to Halfway Brook.
27th Hampshire troops sent to Fort Edward this day.
28th We hear that a large party of ye enemy beset a number of our people with
team, together with the escort that was with them near Fort Edward.
[12] The loss on either side cannot as yet learn.
29th Upon ye news above mentioned, about six or seven hundred men were detached
and went off in bateaux down the lake with Major Rogers to go over to the South
Bay to endeavor to intercept the enemy in their return homeward.
30th A detachment of [1?000] men were sent off down the lake in bateaux early
this morning under command of Geníl Lyman and a Lieut. Colo. of the regulars. 2
hundred more were detached and sent after Geníl Lyman about 5 oíclock afternoon.
31st The parties that were sent down the lake returned back as far as the
advanced guard on the island but were ordered back again immediately. We hear
also that the guard at Halfway Brook were drove in by the enemy.
[13] August the 1st 1758 3 men that were taken in the fight last winter with
Rogers came to the camp this day. What news they have canít as yet hear.
2nd Geníl Lyman this day returned with part of the detachment that went down
the lake some days past. Rogers and Putnam were sent with a large party of men
on a scout from Sunday Point to South Bay, then to march to Fort Ann and from
thence to Fort Edward.
3rd Nothing remarkable this day.
4th This day Seth Dwight of my company, and waiter to the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge
died about 7 oíclock in the morning.
[14] August 5th 1758 Nothing extraordinary this day.
6th Nothing remarkable.
7th The picket of ye whole army sent to cut the trees & brush 30 yards on each
side of the road and to burn the same.
8th A German soldier that deserted from the French came to the camps this day.
A sergeant and 3 men of Colo. Woosterís regiment went to the South Bay
yesterday. Took a Frenchman, brought him in this day.
9th The sloop Sanshíd [?] this day.
10th Nothing new.
11th The whole army mustered this day.
12th This day Colo. Ayres with about seven hundred men relieved Colo. Marser
[?] at Halfway Brook. I was sent with those of Colo. Williamsís regiment.
[15] August 13th 1758 At Halfway Brook, went this day with a party of 400 men
to meet the convoy from Fort Edward. Returned and went 4 miles towards the lake
to escort the team. Met a party from thence and returned to Halfway Brook.
14th This day Colo. Lyman with 1000 men set out from Lake George on a scout
toward South Bay, by the way of Halfway Brook with provisions for seven days.
We hear also that a large party is to sail down the lake this night in order to
go over to the South Bay to meet Colo. Lyman.
15th A small scout that went from this place returned this day, bring word of
an army of the enemy that they discovered near the falls in [?] Creek, the news
of which was sent immediately to Colo. Lyman, as also to the lake and Fort
Edward. Went with an escort towards Fort Edwards also towards the lake.
[16] August 16th Four hundred men were sent from this place to rencontre Geníl
Lyman. A scout from hence made discovery of several small parties of the enemy
near the road betwixt here and the lake. A large escort was sent with the team
from the lake to Fort Edward.
17th A party of the enemy was discovered about 4 miles from hence toward the
lake on the east side of the road.
18th This day was ordered on a Court Marshal to try a number of prisoners. Two
of them were found guilty of the crimes laid to their charge. Were ordered to
be punished with 25 stripes the one, and 20 the other.
19th Nothing remarkable this day, but only an alarm in the evening. False.
[17] Halfway Brook August 20th 1758. We hear by the York Doste [?] that
Luisburg was surrendered to the English army on the 26th day of July. An alarm
was made this night also.
21st This day Major Slap [?] with four hundred men (that were sent the 16th
instant to recruit). Colo. Lyman returned to this place.
22nd General Provost came to this place today, later on to lake with an escort.
23rdWent with an escort to meet the convoy from the lake. Returned and went
almost to Fort Edward to guard the wagon.
24th This day was warned for a Court Marshal. The evidence being absent the
court is put off for the present.
[18] 23rd A relief is sent from the lake. We return once more to that place.
Lt. Partridge set out for New England with Percy [?] Hardwell.
26th At Lake George-four men of Colo. Gageís regiment being condemned by the
sentence of a court marshal to suffer death were taken to the place of
execution and there received a pardon from the General. This day about 4
oíclock in the morning Sergeant Perez[?] Graves departed this life after being
ill about a month.
27th Nothing remarkable.
28th The whole army drawn up in a single file before the breastwork. 21 cannon
were fired and then a running fire of the small arms round the whole
breastwork. The same repeated three times.
Along the margin-Joy for Luisburg.-[indicating a joie de feu].
[19] August 29th 1758 This day I had the picket.
30th Two deserters from the French came to this place.
31st The province troops mustered this day.
September the 1st A scout of 500 men is ordered to draw provisions this day for
5 days, to march tomorrow morning.
2nd Two pieces of brass cannon, 24 pounders, are brought to the camp. Also a
large number of shot and other artillery stores.
3rd Nothing new.
4th Was ordered ___ of a court marshal. A sergeant and a private tried. The
sergeant reduced, the private ordered to receive 15 stripes.
[20] September 5th 1758 Nothing new today.
6th Nothing new.
7th I took the picket and repaired the breastwork.
8 Julias Alles a ?sick soldier in my company set out for New England. Colo.
Ward with the party at Halfway Brook relieved. We have the news this day of
Colo. Bradstreetís success at Caderoiqua?
9th Nothing new this day.
10th Sunday.
11th This day we had a rejoicing fire with cannon and small arms together with
bond fires, at the news of Bradstreetís success.
[21] September 12th 1758 Nothing remarkable.
13th Isaac Davis went from this place to Fort Edward, he being examined &
adjudged by the chief Doctor as not fit for duty in camp.
14th Nothing new today.
15th I had the piquet. Marched 5 miles toward Halfway Brook to meet the T?? ink
blot ___.
16th As we were.
17th Nothing new.
18th Lt. Chapen from Fort Massachusetts came to camp.
[22] September 19th 1758 This day we have the news of the success of Prince
Ferdinand against the French.
20th A man that deserted from the French at a fort about 40 miles from Oswego.
He deserted the 28th day of August and came to this place today. The man
belonged to Boston and was taken at or near Oswego a little before that place
was taken.
21st No change.
22nd The same.
23rd Nothing more.
24th Sunday. Was ordered last evening to attend as a member of a general Court
Marshal.
[23] to try Capt. Pickeren of the New Hampshire regiment for refusing to do his
duty. For speaking diminutively of his superior officers, for refusing to obey
Major Titcombís orders, for speaking slightly of his commission and for braking
his arrest. Colo. Haverlen was made president of said court. The court was
adjourned to 9 oíclock tomorrow morning.
25th The court set at the time appointed at the presidentís tent. Examined the
evidences. Said court ajourned to 9 tomorrow.
[24] A deserter came from the French to inform that he came out from
Ticonderoga with a small party of the French as far as Sunday Point and then
stole away from the party.
26th Went on still with the business of the Court, hearing the prisonerís
defense and examining evidences. The court adjourned to 9 oíclock tomorrow
morning. Lieut. Tute and Ensign Catten was sent down to Sunday Point with 50
men to lay in wait near the enemies boat that came out with the deserter, they
having the deserter for their pilot.
[25] September 27th 1758 Attended at court at the time appointed. Finished the
trial of said captain. Lieut. Rice of Colo. Whitingís regiment being put in
arrest and his crime sent to the court for trial, the court was again adjourned
to 9 oíclock tomorrow morning. Two more deserters from the French came to the
camp this day. Bring much the same out that the other that came out some day
past did, (viz.) that the French kept no guard without their lines except at an
island a little beyond old advanced guard.
[26] That those were ?over that at the sight of ?any of our boat at any time
approaching towards them, they should immediately report to the lines at the
fort.
28th Went to court. Heard the evidences on both sides concerning Lt. Rice,
together with the prisonerís defense. Judgment being entered up, the court was
dismissed.
29th Major Rogers, Tute and Callen came in from their scout. Brought two Burch
canoes, but did not sight on the enemy before they were discovered by them.
They went as far as the enemyís guards. Gave and received several volleys and
then returned.
[27] September 30th 1758 The invalids of the regiment were viewed by Doctor
Munrow, One Lt & 20 privates were sent off to go to New England as not being
fit for service.
October 1st This day, John Nelson of my company went from the camp in order to
return home being sent off by the doctor.
Deerfield-June ye 5th 1761 Then paid Wm. Scott of Sunderland seven shillings &
six pence York money for his son Ebenezerís work at Crown Point in the year
1758. Supposed it was paid before.
[28] Memorandum-Lake George July 20th 175? Pd. Mr. Dayson for rum 11 dollars.
Paid Mr. Savage for ?jugír soap and razor __] 4 dollars
July 28th Paid Brewer for pepper 3/Augít. Capt. Burk paid for eight gallons of
Rum of which I had the one half.
October 6th Capt. Burk and myself this day received of Josiah Brewer one third
part of a barrel of rum of which I am to pay two thirds.
Lt. Catten Dr
To 3 gallons of rum @12/7 lb?
?ír by Cas??-York money. Settled.
[29] Albany May 25th 1759 Barnard paid for table furniture for myself and mess
L0.15.6
For a frying pan, 5.6
29th Lt. Catten paid for a teapot one pound of tea, 1 lb. of coffee, 2 ?? soap,
L.01.0.2
30th Lt. Carver paid for loaf sugar
Tea cups and plats l0.17.6
For paper 0.4.4
For cord for tent-0.8.0
Barnard paid for tea kettle, spoons & twine L.1.5.0
For vinegar 0.6.6
For Op_-briss [or brigs] 0.19.0
[30] Crown Point Sept. 11th 1759
Robít Richman Dír-York money to an order on Mr. Forcy L.1.4.0
Serjít Killjoy Dír to an order on Mr. Forcy 0.6.0
George Whelor Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
James Harwood Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Nathan Davis Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Joshua Symon Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0
Belah Graves Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0
[31] Crown Point September 11th 1759
Mathew Rugg Dír York money to an order on Mr. Forsey L0.16.0
12th Wm. Dunston Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.12.0
Noah Scott Dír to an ordr on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Nathan Yerns dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
David Saben Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Elijah Parker Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Nathan Parker Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[32] Belah Graves Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
13th Experience Cross Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.16.0
Moses Scott Dír to an order on Mr. Benjamin Forsey 0.12.0
Thomas Spring Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Nehemiah Flow Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
George Whelor Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
John Keet Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Thom Kentfield Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0
[34] Crown Point September 15 1759
Nathan Davis Dír York money to an order on Mr. Forsey 2.0.0
Wm Dunston Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
Phillip Harvey Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Joshua Symond Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
16th Zebediah Graves Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Timothy King Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 2.15.0
Noah Scott Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.12.0
[35] Crown Point Sept. 16 1759
Reuben Sneed Dír York money to an order on Mr. Forsey L 0.8.0
Robít Richmond Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 1.4.0
17th Ebenezer Tuttle Dír to an order on Mr. Benjamin Forsey 0.8.0
Job Smith Dír to an order on Mr. Benjamin Forsey 0.8.0
Elijah Parker Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Joshua Symonds D.r to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.3.0
Ruben Sneed Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.5.0
James Harwood Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
[36] Crown Point September 18th 1759
Edward Burt Dír York to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.6.0
Joshua Symon Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 9.8.0
David Saben Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Seth Howland Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.19.0
Matthew Rugg Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.16.0
Justus Burk Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
Solomon Sartwell Dír to an order on Mr. Forsey 0.8.0
[37] Journal 1759 May 16th 1759
Set off from Springfield to overtake the company that marched the day before.
Lodged at Westfield.
17th Came up with Lt. Catten (who marched the company) four miles from Glasgow.
Found that he had left Justus Williams and Elijah Temple sick at Glasgow. Went
with the company to the halfway house. Lodged at Drindleís.
18th Left Job Smith sick at Mr. Drindleís. Marched to Number One.
19th Came to Sheffield. Received freight teams. Went on 3 miles and lodged at
one Mr. Coons.
20th Marched to the stone house this day.
21st Wm. Meacham sick. Went on to the halfway house.
[38] May 22nd 1759 Came to Greenbush. Crossed the river and encamped in the
bush west of Albany City.
23rd Received tents and provisions for the men.
24th Major Hawks with several companies arrived at Greenbush.
25th The companies that came at Greenbush crossed the river. We all encamped at
some distance from the city to the westward.
26th Capt. Burk from Boston came to the camp this day.
27th Sunday
28th By this day, orders. Two men of the Rhode Island regiment are to be
executed tomorrow.
[39] May 29th 1759 This day the whole army is drawn up to see the execution of
the two Rhode Islanders. The prisoners were brought from the guard house with a
strong guard of men with fixed bayonets (attended by a chaplain from the
regulars) to the place of execution. One of them named David Rogers received a
pardon from the General. The other named Samuel Harry was in open sight to the
whole army shot to death by a platoon from the regiment he belong to. After
which the whole army was lead by the dead body to view the same.
[40] May 30th 1759 Capt. Burk with one hundred men was ordered to Half Moon
with a number of bateaux loaded with provisions.
31 I was ordered with a detachment to an island below the city to bring 42
bateaux (for the 2nd battalion) to the store house and load them with pork and
flour in order to proceed towards Fort Edward tomorrow morning.
June 1st This day Brigadier Ruggles with his regiment sets off from Albany with
74 bateaux loaded with 16 barrels of pork each or 20 of flour. Sailed to the
flats and dined at Madam Schuylerís. Left my swordbelt and saddlebags at her
house. Sailed on as far as upper part of Half Moon. Lodged there. Wm. Meacham
joined me today.
[41] June 2nd 1759 Went up ye river to Halfway house. Capt. Burkís & my company
lodged on the east side of the river, the rest of the regiment on the west.
3rd The men are this morning obliged to wade ye river and haul the bateaux over
the rocks, the water being very swift and low. We unloaded at [the reefs these
two words crossed out] Sampsonís and proceed with empty bateaux to Stillwater.
Load again with 20 barrels of pork or 25 of flour. Lodge near the fort on the
cleared ground.
4th We sail this day 2 miles past Sallatoga, unloaded the boats and lodge there.
5th We draw the boats up the falls one mile, load them and proceed to Fort
Miller, unload and carry by the falls. Load again and go forward. Arrive Fort
Edward between 11 & 12 oíclock at night.
[42] Fort Edward June 6th 1759 We unload our boats and draw three days
provisions this day.
7th A very rainy day.
8th We begin to clear our ground to encamp on.
9th Continue to clear te ground.
10 Six hundred men from Colo. Ruggles regiment together with a detachment from
the Highland regiment goes to Fort Miller for provision. We return with about
2500 barrels of pork & flour.
11 This day I take the piquet.
12 General Lyman with Connecticut troops came to camp.
[43] June 13th 1759 This day the garrison at this place is relieved by one
company from the regulars and 2 from Colo. Ruggles regiment.
14th A large number of teams, wagons and carts are brought to the fort this day.
15th A Geníl court marshal is held this day for ye trial of John Williams alias
John Devey of Colo. Fitchís regiment for desertion, who is by the court
sentenced to be put to death. The sentence is approved by the General and
ordered to be put in execution tomorrow at 6 oíclock.
[44] Fort Edward June 16th 1759 The prisoner John Williams who was ordered to
be executed was brought to the place of execution where the pickets of the
whole army was drawn up on the front of Colo. Fitchís regiment together with
the Colonelís. own regiment. A platoon was made ready, the prisoner supposing
himself on the very verge of eternity, at which time he received a pardon from
the General.
17th Nothing new.
18th Bateaux stores and etc are transported very fast towards the lake.
19th I am ordered as a president of a court marshal this day. New Hampshire
came to camp.
[45] June 20th 1759 Four companies of Colo. Willardís regiment came to camp.
Colo. Ruggles regiment receive orders to march tomorrow morning at daybreaking
together with some regiments of the regular Connecticut and Rhode Island, in
all about 500 men.
21st We strike our tents at daybreak, load the baggage and march about sunrise.
Dine at Hampshire Brook. Came to the lake at sunset.
22nd Work at clearing the ground to encamp on.
[46] June 23rd 1759 Nothing new.
24th The same.
25th Am ordered with a working party to dig up such things as was buried under
ground at ye breaking up of last yearís camp. About 12 French boats were seen
Dry L?
26th Nothing new.
27 Take the piquet.
28th Wm. Dunston, Timothy Bacon and James Harwood join the company this day.
Colo. Ruggles and Colo. Schuyler platoons fire at 5 oíclock this morning.
29th Colo. Whiting and Wooster regiment fire platoon this morning.
[47] 30th Colo. Fitch fires at 5 this morning. Colo. Whiting marches this
morning at 5 oíclock with his regiment to relieve Colo. Foster at the 4 mile
post.
July 1st Sunday. Two of our people who were taken prisoner the year 1756 who
had lately deserted from the French came to camp this day.
2nd This day 18 men of the Jersey regiment being on the west side of the lake
at a small distance from the outposts of the army, were fired on by a party of
the enemy. 6 of our people were killed on the spot, 2 mortally wounded and 5
taken prisoners. The 2 that were wounded died before night, as we heard.
[48] Tuesday 3rd July Three regiments that was left at Fort Edward join the
army (viz) Colo. Montgomery, Colo. Lovellís, Colo. Willardís.
Wednesday 4th The sloop is dragged to shore this day.
Thursday 5th
The snowshoe launched today. I mount the piquet.
Friday 6th Go on fatigue on the road.
Saturday 7th Go on fatigue on the road to cut all the trees on each side at 6
rods distance from the road.
[49] Sunday 8th Mount the piquet this evening.
Monday 9th The provincial regiments are ordered out to take directions how to
form themselves when ordered to march, and in what manner they are to behave
when attacked by the enemy, as also how to attack the enemy. Captain Burk and
myself, with our companies are appointed for grenadier, and light infantry to
the battalion during the campaign.
Tuesday 10th Abahín Astons, a captain of the wagoner together with a number of
the wagoners are accused of stealing the Kingís arms and some working tools,
are tried by a court marshal and found guilty of the crime
[50] and sentenced by the court as follows: The said Astons to receive 400
lashes on his naked back with a cat of nine tails, wagoner 300 each as
aforesaid. The General approves of the sentence and has granted a pardon to the
wagoners and ordered that the said Astons shall receive 36 stripes at the head
of each of the 4 regular and 7 provincial regiments now in camp, The sentence
was immediately put in execution.
Wednesday 11th The bateaux and boats are ?díd to the several regiments for them
to pass over the lake in, when ordered.
[51] Thursday 12th A party of about 400 men is sent down the lake in boats &
bateaux and gondolas. Carried 3 pieces of cannon. Two boats of Rangers were
sent forward, who, when they came to the English Narrows, were fired on by the
enemy who chased them back to the party. Killed Sergeant Ely Denio and wounded
one man. The enemy left their post where they had made a breastwork and set up
some stockades the which our people set fire to and burned it down & then
returned to camp.
Friday 13th This day a soldier of the I or S___skilling regiment is shot to
death for desertion.
[52] Saturday 14th The ?th battalion of Colo. Ruggles regiment, a detachment
from the 2nd, and Colo. Lymanís regiment came to camp this day from Halfway
Brook.
Sunday 15th A party down the lake discover a party of the enemy at the English
Narrows. A number of boats are ordered off this night. The regiment of the army
together with a detachment from the light infantry and Rangers are ordered to
march tomorrow by land down the lake at reveille beating.
Monday 16 A large party are sent by water and the Regiment by land after the
enemy, but are too late.
[53] Tuesday 17th 1759 A flag of truce from the French comes to Demon Island,
are conducted up the East Bay. A number of provincials, [and] English with
Rogers. Of my company, Elijah Temple, Elijah Billing, Elijah Mitchel, Saul
Hawk, Joel Baker and Arthur Crosier.
Wednesday 18th The flag of truce went back.
Thursday 19th We loaded the artillery boats.
Friday 20th The boats are all loaded this day. A soldier of the light infantry
is shot to death for desertion.
Saturday 21st We strike our tents at 3 oíclock, embark and proceed down the
lake. Come within 3 or 4 miles of the advanced guard. Are obliged to row back
all night to from entering the Bluff Point.
Sunday 22nd We row forward and land without opposition. The regular grenadiers,
Ruggles and Willardís, march round and come to the mills whilst others land and
march thither by the water route. A small skirmish happened at the mill. 2
Frenchmen are taken and 2 killed. The English lose none. Ruggles and Willardís
regiments march on and take post on the south side of ye water opposite ye
fort. The General encamps at the mill this night.
Monday 23rd Our troops take possession of the French lines without any loss,
and but little opposition, having only a few cannon shot thrown at them from
the fort. We begin to entrench. The French set their outhouses on fire.
[55] Tuesday 24th Brigadier Ruggles is ordered post 25 men at each of three
different places convenient to make discovery and to march the rest of the
battalion back to the mill and take post by the road side and build a
breastwork which is done immediately. Our baggage is brought from the bateaux.
The people are employed in bringing artillery stores and etc from the landing
to the mill and in opening the trench before the fort.
Wednesday 25th Our people continue their work and the enemey their firing. The
brave and honorable Colo. Townsend is slain this day by a cannon ball from the
enemy.
Thursday 26th A large number of French boats discovered between Crown Point &
this,
[56] 20 or 30 of which are come to the fort. The enemy keep up a very constant
fire the whole of this day. General Amherst intended to open his batteries
tomorrow morning. As yet he has not fired one shot or shell at ye fort. The
enemy this night set fire to the fort. Endeavour to get off, are pursued by
part of the grenadiers, light infantry and rangers who kill and take a
considerable number of them and recover some of their stores.
Friday 27th I am ordered President of a court martial. The work goes on briskly
getting over the boats, building the mill, cutting and sawing timber for the
vessels that are to be built &c &c.
[57] Saturday 28th The enemy kill one of our Indians and take another in the
rear of the camp near the mill.
Sunday 29th General Gage sets off this day from this place to go to Niagara to
take command of the armey at that place, General Prideaux being killed by the
bursting of a cannon.
Monday 30th A French soldier that deserted from Crown Point came to camp this
day, saying that there are 2300 men at Crown Point and that they intend to blow
up the fort and leave it whenever our army approaches.
[58] Tuesday 31st I being somewhat ill, took physic which rinsed my body
thoroughly.
Wednesday August 1st We hear that the French have blown up the fort at Crown
Point and the windmill and spoiled their gardens and are fled off with their
effects.
Thursday 2nd This day we are put under marching orders for the reduction of all
Canada. Lt. Church from No. 4 with a letter to the General came to camp is
ordered to join the regiment he belonged to.
[59] Sunday 3rd A private belonging to the 17th regiment regulars being taken
by the rangers near Crown Point as he was deserting to the French is ordered by
the General to be immediately hanged at the head of the regiment.
Saturday 4th General Amherst with several regiments moves forward towards Crown
Point. Ruggles, Fitch and Babcock not having received their boats, are to move
tomorrow. We hear the news of General Johnsonís success at Niagara.
Sunday 5th We sailed from Ticonderoga to Crown Point.
[60] Crown Point August 6th 1759 Was ordered to build a sort of redoubt with
large timber in which 2 pieces of cannon are to be placed.
Tuesday 7th Major Ball & Capt Burk are appointed to oversee the scorers and
hewers of timbers for the fort that the General proposes to build.
Wednesday 8th Am sent with a party of men with Mr. Ball & Burk to the other
side of lake to cut timbers for the fort. A general court martial sentenced a
man of the 1st battalion, Ruggles, to receive 1000 lashes for desertion. About
80 cattle for work are brought to camp.
[61] Thursday 9th The sentence of the yesterdayís court was this day put in
execution at the head of the several provincial regiments.
Friday 10th Nothing new.
Saturday 11th Mounted picket.
Sunday 12th A rainy day.
Monday 13th High winds. Took the picket.
Tuesday 14th Went with a party to work at the fort. This day 4 men join my
company (viz) Edward Burt, Robert Richmond, Amiah Andrew & Elijah Parker.
[62] Wednesday August 15th 1759 Was ordered president of a court martial. A
flag of truce from St. Johnís came in this day. Their errand I donít know. They
bring a letter from General Montcalm to General Amherst which informs that
General Woolf opened his batteries against Quebec about the 11th or 12th of
July and that he had thrown a great many shot shells and carcasses? into the
place and that he sometimes threatened and sometimes flattered & c & c.
Thursday 16th A deserter from the French came to camp this day, says that he
came from a brigantine, that they head about 15 or 20 miles down the lake, and
that the French have placed about 2300 men on an Island 20 miles on this side
St. Johnís.
[63] Friday 17th I had the picket. Lay the walls of a house of stone for a
hospital for the battalion.
Saturday 18th Went on Fatigue at the fort. Elijah Williams from Stockbridge
came to camp.
Sunday 19th Nothing new.
Monday 20th This day I went in company with Lt. Williams of Stockbridge and
some other gentlemen) to see Major Ball and Capt Burk, who were 5 miles up the
lake on the west side (cutting and squaring timber for the fort) with a large
party of men.
Tuesday 21st Two regulars were this day taken prisoners by the enemy about 5 or
6 miles down the lake. They were gathering peas.
[64] Wednesday 22nd I had the picket.
Thursday 23rd I went on fatigue at the fort. Capt Tute came in from down the
lake. He brought in one of the prisoners that was taken the 21st and one Indian
scalp, 3 guns, and some other things that he took from the enemy.
Friday 24 I wrote 2 letters, one to my Father, the other to Mr. William
Williams of Flatfield to send by Mr. Hudson.
Saturday 25 Nothing strange.
[65] Sunday 26th Went to divine worship at Colo. Whitingís regiment. Mr.
Forbush preached in the forenoon and Colo. Whitingís chaplain, afternoon.
Monday 27th Nothing new.
Tuesday 28th Shem Kentfield of my company is robbed of his gun and blanket.
Wednesday 29th Nothing new.
Thursday 30 The same.
Friday 31st Went on Fatigue at the fort. (Four
[66] Four men from Lt. Fletcherís and Sergeant Hopkins parties that were in
quest of a prisoner towards St. Johnís and had been out 4 days came to camp.
They say that both parties were together near the island where the enemy are
fortifying and that the French surrounded them on all sides and that they made
their escape by rushing through them and they had been 7 days in their return.
That they supposed that the remainder of both parties were killed or taken.
Each party at first consisted of 10 men.
[67] With him, three French prisoners, and says that he took them within musket
shot of the island where the enemy have a strong breastwork with fifty (or
more) cannon placed. That whilst he lay within a small distance of the island
he saw the enemy carry one of Fletcherís party in (viz) George Willson, Alex
McClallen and that he believed Lt. Fletcher and his whole party was cut off.
Also that he saw one brig and three sloop on this side of the island and one
large brig on the ?stock almost ready to launch. That the prisoners told him
that they kept one large vessel below
[68] below the island. That the vessels carried about ten guns each. That the
prisoners further said that they have had a day of thanks for General Woolf
leaving Quebec although the town was quite ruined. That General Woolf had
entered the town twice but was as often beat back again. That upon attempting
to enter a third time, he found himself not able, upon which he pluck up his
allís and went off.
Sunday 2nd Heard Mr. Pomeroy preach in the forenoon and Mr. Forbush in ye
afternoon.
[69] Monday 3rd This day Robert Hamelton, a private in Captain Bancroftís
company, came to camp. He belonged to Lt. Fletcherís party, that he went out
the 22nd of August. He escaped from the enemy 6 days ago (between St. Johnís
and Montreal) without provisions or blanket.
Tuesday 4th Hackaliah ____ [left blank by journalist] of Capt. Bancroftís
company and of the above party, being left with the boat, was surprised by the
enemy, George Willson of the rangers being with him. Wilson was taken prisoner
and said Hack made his escape and came to camp this day.
[70] Crown Point Sunday ? October 7th 1759 This day 48 invalids from Ruggles
2nd battalion set off for Albany among whom, from my company was Judah Wright,
Ebenezer Scott, Lebediah Graves, David Saben and Solomon Sartwell. They took
one tent. David Sabin and Solo. Sartwell delivered each a Kingís arms to Qtr
Master Woodbridge.
27th Ichabod Warner Do. One Kings arms to Q.M. Woodbridge.
[71] Boston Feb. 18th 1760 paid Mr. Belknap for Major Elijah Williams}2.0.0
Paid Mr.
Febíy 25th 1779 agreed with Elijah Gore to let him have the lot of land No. 188
in Guilford for 1000 dollars provided he shall deliver me a good large pair of
oxen as part of pay within one month from this time and also Abner Armsís note
for 400 dollars, the remainder to be paid within one year. The whole to be as
good as the money is now with interest till paid.
[72] 1780 December 19th 10 Ĺ bushels corn thrashed.
1782 cider made this year August 30th 3 barrels
_____ of May, B____ 1760
Sec. Two orderly books for 1759 & 1760, for many particulars not noted in the
journals E. Hoyt
[73] Wednesday May 28th 1760 Set off from Deerfield for Albany in ordered to
join the troops that were encamped. There lodged at Mr. Taylorís in Charlamít.
Thursday 29 Went to Husock. Lodged at Capt. Wymanís.
Friday 30th Went to Dutch Husock. Lodged at Mr. Kriggers.
Saturday 31st Went to the Flats. Lodged at Mr. Vanderhadenís.
Sunday June 1st Went to Albany, joined the forces that were encamped on the
hill west of the city. Orders are given this day for marching early tomorrow
morning.
[74] Monday June 2nd Upwards of twelve hundred men of the bay forces under the
command of Colo. Thomas march for Crown Point. We lodge at Half Moon.
Tuesday 3. Receive bateaux loaded with provisions and forage. Go on to the ?
Fley below Stillwater, Lodge there.
Wednesday 4th Go on to Stillwater. Unload the forage. Take into each bateaux 25
barrels of pork or 30 of flour. Lodge here this night.
Thursday 5th Proceed to the ?reefs above ?Sallatoga. Lodge there.
Friday 6th. Go on to Fort Miller. Unload and employ the men in getting the
bateaux and stores by the falls. Lodge here.
[75] Saturday 7th Continue still to get over the boats and stores. Lodge here.
Sunday 8th Proceed to Fort Edward this day.
Monday 9th Colo. Thomas and Colo. ?Saltenslat came to Fort Edward with the rear
of the party this day.
Tuesday 10th We marched to Wm. Henry.
Wednesday 11th Stay all day at this place.
Thursday 12th We go on board the bateaux and proceed down the lake to the first
narrows. Lodge on an island.
Friday 13th We row to the landing. Unload and carry our baggage to the mill
near Ticonderoga and lodge there.
[76] Saturday 14th June Arms and provisions is drawn for the troops today.
Sunday 15th We go on board at the mill and proceed towards Crown Point. Lodge
near the block house three miles from the Point.
Monday 16th We arrive at Crown Point. Encamp at a small distance south of the
fort.
Tuesday 17th Begin to clear the ground from our encampment.
Wednesday 18th Move our tents in order to pitch in a regular form.
[77] June Thursday 19th Capt. Tute and a number of other people who had been
taken by the French and Indians heretofore, arrived at this place this day
having been sent off by the French General.
Friday 20th Go with a party on fatigue this day and mount the picket at evening.
Saturday 21st Nothing remarkable today.
Sunday 22 Divine service is performed at the 17th regiment today.
Monday 23rd This day Major Rogers return from the enemyís country with a number
of French prisoners.
[78] Crown Point June 24th 1760 Tuesday Nothing remarkable.
Wednesday 25th A flag of truce from Montreal came to camp.
Thursday 26th Receive orders to be in readiness to march my company (under the
command of Colo. Ingersol) to Putnamís Point tomorrow morning.
Friday 27th Went on the works with my company at Putnam Point.
Saturday 28th Went up to the lake with Colo. Ingersol to look at timber.
[79] Sunday 29th Capt. Herrick, with a party goes to cut timber.
Monday 30 Col. Haverland came to see the party at this place today.
Tuesday, July 1st I went with a party to cut timber.
Wednesday 2nd Nothing new. [Crossed out.]
Thursday 3rd [crossed out.]
Wednesday 2nd Colo. Willard and Major Burk come to camp.
Thursday 3rd Ensign Taylor with his son, Azariah Alvord & Joseph King joined
the company today.
Friday 4th Brigadier Ruggles joined the army at Crown Point this day.
[80] Putnam Point July 5th 1760 The battalions under the command of Brigadier
Ruggles are settled today.
Sunday 6th
September 17th This day Jonathan Jones of my company died of the smallpox.
October 6th Artimus Newton and Benjamin Harwood of my company died.
November 2nd Thos. Stanley died.
1779 Janíy 14th Paid Mr. Stephen Forbes 21 ĺ flax to be spun the ?chane 3 runs
from ye wheal the filling suitable therefor.
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[105] Memoranda Major Salah Barnard was in the campaigns of 1757, 1758, 1759 &
1760 in the French War, and this book contains his journals for the last three
years. If he kept a journal in 1757 it was probably lost in the plunder of the
Indians at Fort Wm. Henry in which the major was one of the sufferers and
narrowly escaped death. See my Antiquarian Re_____ís?
E. Hoyt
In 1755 & 1756, he served at Hoosac Fort as I am informed.
[106] Officers in the French War from Deerfield Viz.- Col. Ephraim Williams (or
of Hatfield), killed 1755.
Lt. Col. Thomas Williams.
Lt. Col. John Hawks
Major Salah Barnard
Major John Burke
Capt. Matthew Clisson
Lt. Seth Catlin afterwards, Major in the militia.
Note-Capt. Clisson died at Fort William Henry, 1756.
Burke and Barnard, I believe, became field officers in the campaign of 1760.
Burke was Capt, Lieutenant in Col. Ephraim Williams Regít.
[107] in the campaign of 1755 and was in the battle at Lake George Sept. 8th of
that year, under General Johnson when Baron Dieshau was defeated, wounded and
taken prisoner, and Col. E. Williams was killed in the morning scout, move 2
south?, of Bloody Ponds. Capt. Burke was not in the scout, or Williams
detachment. In 1757 he was at the siege of Fort Wm. Henry, made prisoner and
narrowly escaped to Fort Edward, after remaining in the woods one night
stripped of his clothes, I have heard him relate the hor__? Since. E. Hoyt.
[108] By the capitulation at the ?surrender of Fort Wm. Henry, the troops were
not to serve against his Catholic majestyís troops for the space of 18 months,
but Capts. Burke and Barnard were in the field in the year 1758. Perhaps the
provincial governments considered the capitulation null from the conduct of
Montcalm in breaking it by permitting the Indians to massacre the garrison
under his eyes. E. H.
Note-Capt. Barnardís journal for 1759 closed Sept. 4th about which time it
appears by a letter [109] from Surgeon William Williams dated Crown Point Oct.
23, 1759, that the Capt. was taken with a fever and sick same time and this
will account for the discontinuance of the journal. Amherstís main army sailed
down Champlain the 11th of October and returned on the 20th. E. Hoyt
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